December 2023 Meeting

Proposed Amendment of Sections 100.1, 100.2, and 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Virtual Instruction - Department staff will present proposed amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations that are necessary to ensure the continuation of access to high-quality virtual instruction.   

Proposed Amendment of Section 136.6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Written Informational Material for the Authorized Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors - Department staff will present regulatory amendments to conform the Commissioner’s regulations to Chapter 422 of the Laws of 2023, which requires that school districts, BOCES, county vocational education and extension boards, charter schools, and non-public elementary and secondary schools that are authorized to provide and maintain epinephrine auto-injectors on-site, pursuant to Education Law 921-a, must provide all teachers with written informational material created and approved by the Commissioner of Health, on the use of epinephrine auto-injectors.

Proposed Amendment of Section 3.16 of the Rules of the Board of Regents Relating to Updates to Delegation of Authority Regarding Charter Revisions - Department staff will present revisions to the proposed amendment regarding delegation of enrollment decreases in charter schools.

Update on the NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards and Assessments - Department staff will present an update on the implementation of the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards and will highlight the shifts in instruction and assessment for the elementary and intermediate grades.

New York State Arts Education - Department staff will present on the Department’s commitment to arts education including an overview of the learning standards, an update on the programs of the New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA), and collaborative efforts across offices.

Proposed Amendment of Sections 77.4, 77.5, and 77.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Profession of Physical Therapy - Department staff will present for emergency action proposed amendments to conform the Commissioner’s regulations to Chapter 511 of the Laws of 2022, which effective February 17, 2024, amends the Education Law by creating a new legally protected title of “licensed physical therapist assistant” and eliminating the prior protected title of “certified physical therapist assistant.”

Proposed Amendment of Section 64.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Execution by Registered Professional Nurses of Non-Patient Specific Orders to Provide Emergency Medical Services and Administer Pregnancy Tests - Department staff will present for emergency action proposed amendments to conform the Commissioner’s regulations to Chapter 193 of the Laws of 2023, which effective July 19, 2023, authorizes physicians to prescribe non-patient specific orders that registered professional nurses may perform including electrocardiogram test to detect signs and symptoms of coronary syndrome, administering point-of-care glucose tests to evaluate acute mental status changes in persons with suspected hypoglycemia, administering tests and intravenous lines to persons that meet severe sepsis and sepsis shock criteria, and pregnancy tests.