Remembering Joseph Purcell, Past SAANYS Deputy Director
June 22, 2021
It is with immense sadness that SAANYS shares the news of the passing of former Deputy Director Joseph (Joe) Purcell. […]
State Guidance on Pre-K – 12 End of Academic Year Celebration Events, including Graduations
June 14, 2021
Superintendents and building administrators have expressed a need to have additional guidance and clarification regarding the prevailing guidance for graduations […]
NYSDOH Letter to CDC Regarding Mask Guidance for K-12 Schools
June 7, 2021
Download the letter here. Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Avenue Atlanta, […]
Pay It Forward
June 1, 2021
Kevin Casey, SAANYS Executive Director June 2021 News & Notes As the 2020-21 school year comes to a close, I […]
NYSED Memo: Mandatory Collection of Student Enrollment, Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility, and Instructional Modality Data for the Issuance of Pandemic Food Benefits
May 18, 2021
Section 4601 of the federal Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (P.L. 116-159) extends the Pandemic Electronic Benefit […]
SED Memo: Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act) Funding
May 10, 2021
This memorandum provides instructions for eligible LEAs on applying to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for ESSER 2 […]
News from NYSED
May 6, 2021
SED has released a revised Handbook for Summer School: Administrators and Principals 2021. SED is encouraging school districts to think […]
The Value of Participation
May 6, 2021
Kevin Casey, SAANYS Executive Director May 2021 News & Notes A few weeks ago, the National Association of Elementary School […]
Updated Interim Guidance for End of Academic Year Celebrations
April 30, 2021
Late yesterday afternoon the New York State Department of Health released revised Guidance for End of Year School Events. The […]
SED seeks public comment on Regents Examination exemptions in PI’s
April 23, 2021
The New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) is requesting public comment on the inclusion of Regents Examination […]