March 2024 Meeting
Visitors will be allowed access to the building 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once seating is full, guests will be directed to an overflow space to view the webcast or it may be viewed on a personal device.
Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
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9:00 am to 11:00 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
ESSA Accountability Systems of Support - Department staff will present on the Office of Accountability’s support structure designed to build capacity for continuous improvement. While the support for schools looks different based on their support model and unique needs, embedded within each of these models is the opportunity for schools to have ownership and agency around what their plan for support and improvement looks like through partnership and collaboration with Department staff. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
11:05 am to 12:40 pm |
P-12 Education
Proposed Amendment of Section 100.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Student and Parent Notification of Advanced Coursework - Department staff will present the proposed amendment to the Commissioner’s regulations in accordance with Chapter 335 of the Laws of 2023, which, effective July 1, 2024, requires that each New York State school district and charter school provide notification of the benefits and opportunities of participating in advanced courses. Revision Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the New York City Department of Education - Department and NYC DOE staff will present recommendations for charter revisions from the NYC DOE Chancellor. Charter School Dissolutions - Department staff will recommend approval for an order of dissolution and consent to judicial dissolution for the following education corporations authorized by the SUNY Charter Schools Institute that have ceased operations, in accordance with Article 56 of the Education Law (the NYS Charter Schools Act). Artificial Intelligence (AI) in P-12 Education - Department staff and guests will present information on artificial intelligence in P-12 education, including current considerations and potential use of this transformative technology. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
12:40 pm to 2:00 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | ||
2:05 pm to 2:25 pm |
Higher Education
Proposed Amendments of Sections 86.1, 86.2, 86.3, and 86.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Albert Shanker National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Grant Program (Emergency Action) - Department staff will present proposed amendments related to the Albert Shanker Grant to revise eligibility requirements for teachers for grant funds to cover costs associated with obtaining and maintaining National Board Certification. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Cultural Education
Epistemic Injustice in Libraries - Dr. Beth Patin, an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, will present on her research around ensuring equity in information, and will provide a framework to help teachers, librarians, and other educators ensure that diverse knowledge systems are preserved, shared, and honored. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor |
Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
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9:00 am to 9:25 am | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
9:25 am to 9:40 am |
Professional Practice
Proposed Addition of Section 63.17 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Administration of Injectable Medications by Pharmacists for the Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (Emergency Action) - Department staff will present, for emergency action, the proposed addition of section 63.17 to the Commissioner’s regulations to conform them to Chapter 746 of the Laws of 2023, which effective April 1, 2024, amends the Education Law to authorize certified pharmacists to administer, pursuant to a patient specific prescription or patient specific order issued by a prescriber acting within their scope of practice, long acting injectable medications that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorder. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
9:45 am to 10:10 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | ||
10:15 am to 10:30 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Seminar Room, 5th Floor |