February 2026 Meeting
Members of the public may attend Board of Regents meetings in person. Admission to the building will begin one hour prior to the scheduled start of the public meetings. On Monday, guests may arrive at 8:00 am. On Tuesday, guests may arrive at 8:30 am but will not have access to the meeting room until Executive Session concludes. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once seating is full, guests will be directed to an overflow room to view the webcast or they may view it on their personal devices.
Please refer to the Board of Regents Meeting Visitor Policy for more information.
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 10:10 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan - Department staff will provide an overview of the 2-year update to the WIOA State Plan for consideration by the Board of Regents. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 10:20 am to 10:40 am |
Special Education and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (SE-ACCES)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan - The Board of Regents will consider approval of the 2-year update to the WIOA State Plan as previously presented. Proposed Amendments to Section 200.1 and 200.21 of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Impartial Hearing Officers - Department staff will present proposed amendment to sections 200.1(x) and 200.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to the definition of an impartial hearing officer and special education impartial hearing officer complaints. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 10:45 am to 11:30 am |
State Aid
Executive Budget Proposal Overview - Department staff will provide an overview of the 2026 Executive Budget proposals. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 11:35 am to 12:00 pm |
P-12 Education
Proposed Amendments to Sections 136.7 and 136.6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Changes to Epinephrine Administration - Department staff will present amendments to these regulations requiring emergency action pertaining to required language changes to align with new legal requirements. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | ||
| 1:20 pm to 1:50 pm | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | ||
| 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
P-20 Education Work Group
The First 1,000 Days: How Early Childhood Impacts Lifetime Health and Education and What we can do About it - Department staff and researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center will present early learning research and implications for policy. |
Room 217, Medical Library |
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 am to 9:25 am | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
| 9:30 am to 9:50 am |
Professional Practice
Proposed Amendment of Section 66.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Professional Licensing Examination for Optometry - Department staff will present proposed amendment to section 66.2 of the Commissioner’s regulations to remove outdated content for the Part III practical examination because the specific content of this examination changes over time to meet contemporary practice needs. Therefore, it is unnecessary to identify specific content for the practical examination within the regulation. The proposed amendment will also enable the Department to accept comparable examinations that have been determined by the State Board for Optometry to be satisfactory for the purposes of professional licensure. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 10:45 am to 1:45 pm | Board Training - Not a Public Session |