September 2025 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 10:40 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
Teaching About the Holocaust and Other Genocides - Staff from the Department, the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center of NY (HHREC), and the New York State Archives Partnership Trust (APT) will present the “Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides” online resource platform that has been developed to support educators in teaching about this critical topic. The platform highlights resources by time period, case studies, learning activities, literature guides, and a range of ways to engage students in discussion and deeper learning. NYSED staff will also highlight recent professional learning events that brought educators from across the state together to learn about Holocaust instruction. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 10:50 am to 11:20 am |
Cultural Education
Presentation on the Role and Impact of the New York State Research Library - Department staff will provide an overview of the New York State Library’s Research Library, its foundational history, core services, and evolving role in supporting public access to information. Established in 1818, the Research Library is one of the oldest in the U.S. and serves as a vital resource for New York State government, researchers, and the public. The presentation will highlight key services including acquisition and cataloging, reference and public access, digitization efforts, and stewardship of world-renowned collections. Staff will also discuss how the Library leverages its infrastructure to connect New Yorkers to essential legal, historical, scientific, and cultural materials, emphasizing its ongoing commitment to information access and preservation. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 11:30 am to 1:00 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | ||
| 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm |
State Aid
2027 Legislative and Budget Priority Process - NYSED staff will review the annual state budget cycle and discuss the current fiscal and economic environment. This will lay the groundwork for the Board’s annual State Aid Proposal development process. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 2:20 pm to 4:35 pm |
P-12 Education
Review of Portrait of a Graduate Regulatory Agenda - Department staff will provide the Board with an overview of the regulatory agenda needed to implement the New York State Portrait of a Graduate as well as resources being developed and already implemented to support the implementation of New York Inspires. Proposed Addition of New Section 136.10 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Regarding Statewide Protocols for Diapering and Toileting of Students in Public Schools - A new state law requires the Commissioner of Education to establish uniform statewide protocols for diapering and toileting of students in public schools. Department staff will present a proposed regulation for the implementation of P-12 protocols for diapering and toileting of students. Proposed Addition of New Section 114.6 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Department Staff will present a proposed addition to conform to Education Law §915-a, which requires schools participating in the Universal Free Meals program to promote Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollment to maximize direct certification for free school meals. |
Room 217, Medical Library |
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 9:30 am | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
| 9:30 am to 9:45 am |
Professional Practice
Proposed Amendment of Section 63.8 and Addition of Section 63.18 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Shared Pharmacy Services - Department staff will discuss the proposed addition of section 63.18 to the Commissioner’s regulations to conform them to Chapter 491 of the Laws, which effective May 22, 2026, amends the Education Law to permit shared pharmacy services in New York State by establishing the standards by which resident and/or non-resident pharmacists and pharmacies may participate in shared pharmacy services. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 9:50 am to 10:05 am |
Special Education and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (SE-ACCES)
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 | |
| 10:10 am to 10:40 am |
Higher Education/P-12 Education Joint Meeting
Proposed Addition of Part 101 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Dual Enrollment Programs - Department staff will present a proposed regulatory amendment that establishes a statewide dual enrollment policy, including a definition of dual enrollment programs as well as partnership agreement and annual data submission requirements for all dual enrollment programs. |
Room 217, Medical Library | |
| 10:45 am to 11:15 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | ||
| 11:30 am to 12:45 pm | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Room 217, Medical Library |