Support S. 5205/A.7624 – Fair Disciplinary Procedures for Civil Service Employees
June 12, 2019
5205/A.7624 amends subdivision 2 of Section 75 of the Civil Service Law to require that a hearing officer, who is […]
Guidance Regarding NY Education Law Protecting Student Data
June 10, 2019
New York Education Law §2-d, designed to protect student data, became effective in April 2015. The NYS Education Department (NYSED) […]
SAANYS Supports Flexibility for Public Schools as Polling Places
May 6, 2019
An Act to amend the election and education law in relation to providing public school districts the authority to decline […]
Report: Principal Pipelines Benefit Students, Reduce Principal Turnover
April 30, 2019
Districts can improve schools – including boosting student achievement in reading and math – by better preparing, selecting, evaluating, and […]
Summary of State Budgetary Items
April 15, 2019
The following provides a brief summary of budgetary items that have been passed by the NYS legislature. The summary is […]
SAANYS Letter to Commissioner Regarding Computer Testing
April 5, 2019
UPDATE In response to SAANYS’ letter to Commissioner Elia (below) regarding the difficulties with this year’s computer-based testing, the commissioner […]
Leadership and Advocacy in Washington D.C.
March 25, 2019
Both the National Association of Elementary Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary Principals (NASSP) joined forces for a […]
NASSP Report Indicates High-poverty Schools Hit Hardest by Principal Churn
March 25, 2019
Principals are a key in-school factor associated with student achievement. When principals leave, it can disrupt school progress, increase teacher turnover, […]
Senate and Assembly Find Common Ground on Education Funding Priorities
March 18, 2019
Co-chaired by Senator Shelly Mayer and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, the Education Budget Subcommittee meeting provided a summary of the major […]
SAANYS Testimony at the Joint Hearing on the FY 2019-20 NYS Executive Budget
March 6, 2019
Chairperson Krueger, Chairperson Weinstein, Chairperson Benedetto, Chairperson Mayer, honorable members of the Legislature and distinguished staff, thank you for the […]