September 2023 Meeting
The Board of Regents meetings are webcast. Visitors may attend the meetings and will be allowed access to the building 30 minutes prior. 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
Update on Literacy - Department staff and invited guests will present an overview of the "Science of Reading" and best practices in reading instruction. The presentation will also highlight and celebrate evidence-based practices implemented by schools and school districts. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
11:00 am to 11:05 am | Break | ||
11:05 am to 12:10 pm |
P-12 Education
Proposed Amendment of Sections 100.19 and 100.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Rebuilding the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability System using 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 School Year - Department staff will present proposed amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations 100.21 for emergency action to enact the USDE approved amendments to the New York State ESSA Plan outlining the accountability Rebuild proposal. Proposed Amendment of Sections 275.2, 275.7, 275.9, 275.11, 276.9, and 277.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Appeals to the Commissioner of Education under Education Law §310 - Department staff will present proposed amendments to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to class appeals, verification, filing fees, notice of petition, and dismissal of appeals for 310 appeals to the Commissioner of Education. Proposed Amendment of Section 100.13 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Contracts for Excellence and Class Size Reduction in the City School District of the City of New York - Department staff will present proposed amendments to the Commissioner’s regulations to align such with recent amendments made to Education Law § 211-D. Proposed Amendment of Section 154-2.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Timeline for Initial Enrollment or Reentry Identification and Parent Notification, Orientation, and Placement of English Language Learners (ELLs) - Department staff will present proposed emergency amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations Part 154-2 that allow for the provision of flexibility to school districts during times of crisis, as identified by the Commissioner, in the identification and placement timeline to determine whether students are English Language Learners (ELLs) while ensuring that such students receive appropriate services and supports. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | ||
1:20 pm to 1:50 pm |
Higher Education/P-12 Education Joint Meeting
Proposed Amendment of Sections 80-2.9, 80-4.3, and 80-5.18 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Flexibilities for the Supplementary Certificate and Supplementary Bilingual Education Extension Requirements in Response to the Influx of Recently Arrived and Asylum-Seeking Students - Department staff will present proposed regulatory amendments for adoption as an emergency rule to provide flexibilities for the Supplementary certificate and Supplementary Bilingual Education extension requirements for certain educators who apply for this type of certificate and extension between September 12, 2023 and August 31, 2024. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
1:55 pm to 2:30 pm |
Higher Education
Proposed Amendment of Section 30-1.2 of the Rules of the Board of Regents Relating to the Computer Science Tenure Area - Department staff will present proposed regulatory amendments to extend the dates listed in the computer science tenure area regulations from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2024. Proposed Amendment of Sections 3.12, 3.14, and 13.11 and Repeal of Part 4 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and Amendment of Section 52.23 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to Regents Accreditation - Department staff will present proposed regulatory amendments to repeal Part 4 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, which relate to the Commissioner of Education and the Board of Regents role and requirements as a nationally recognized higher education accrediting agency, as well as technical amendments to other sections of Regents Rules and Commissioner’s Regulations to remove references to Part 4. Proposed Amendment of Section 80-3.12 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Requirements for Certification as a School Counselor through Individual Evaluation - Department staff will present for emergency action a proposed regulatory amendment to provide flexibility for candidates seeking an Initial School Counselor certificate through the individual evaluation pathway. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
2:35 pm to 3:05 pm |
Cultural Education
Report from New York State Historian - The State Historian will be presenting on his work at the Office of State History including an overview of the position of State Historian and updates on current initiatives. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
3:10 pm to 3:40 pm |
State Aid
2023-2024 Non-State Aid Budget and Legislative Initiatives - Department staff will assist in facilitating a conversation on the 2024 Budget and Legislative Initiatives process. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor |
Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
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8:30 am to 9:10 am | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
9:10 am to 9:35 am |
Professional Practice
Proposed Amendment to Section 79-13.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Requirements for Restricted Licenses for Clinical Laboratory Technologists in Molecular Testing - Department staff will present for emergency action proposed amendments to conform the Commissioner’s regulations to Chapter 186 of the Laws of 2023, which effective June 30, 2023, changes the name of two categories of restricted licenses in clinical laboratory technology from “molecular diagnosis” to “molecular testing”; revises the education requirements for applicants for a restricted license in molecular testing, consistent with their expanded scope of practice; and eliminates an outdated education certification requirement. Proposed Addition of Section 29.20 to the Rules of the Board of Regents and Repeal of Sections 52.44 and 52.45, Repeal and Addition of New Sections 79-17.1, 79-17.2, 79-18.1, 79-18.2, Amendment of Sections 79-17.3, 79-17.5, 79-18.3, and 79-18.5, and Addition of Sections 79-17.6 and 79-18.6 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Licensure of Applied Behavior Analysts and Certification of Applied Behavior Analyst Assistants - Department staff, in response to public comment, will present for discussion and emergency action a revised proposed rule to conform the requirements for licensure and practice as a Licensed Behavior Analyst and certification as a Certified Behavior Analyst Assistant to more closely align New York requirements to national standards while ensuring appropriate preparation for the provision of applied behavior analysis services pursuant to a diagnosis and order from authorized professionals to treat individuals with behavioral health conditions. Sections 79-17.1 and 79-18.1 of the Commissioner’s regulations have been revised to eliminate the internship requirement; and the language has been broadened to more clearly recognize the Verified Course Sequence Process by: (1) replacing references to “accrediting agency” with “credentialing organization”; and (2) broadening the program approval language to include programs “accredited, recognized, or verified by a credentialing organization acceptable to the department” rather than programs “accredited by an accrediting organization acceptable to the department”. Additionally, sections 79-17.2 and 79-18.2 of the Commissioner’s regulations have been revised to more closely align with national standards as follows: the content requirement has been revised to: (1) remove the reference to specific hourly requirements (or “timekeeping”) for full-time and part-time experience; and (2) to specify that the experience content must meet the requirements of a credentialing organization acceptable to the Department; the supervision requirements have been revised to: (1) remove reference to “face-to-face” supervision; (2) authorize group supervision in addition to individual; and (3) provide that such supervision shall be of a duration and frequency that is either acceptable to the department or a credentialing organization acceptable to the Department; and references to the standards of a “credentialing organization” have been added. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
9:40 am to 10:40 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | ||
10:45 am to 11:45 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Seminar Room, 5th Floor |