SAANYS Supports Assembly Bill Amending APPR
May 21, 2015
SAANYS SUPPORTS Assembly Bill #7303-A / Catherine Nolan Assembly Bill 7303-A amends Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2015, […]
Analysis of Chancellor’s 4/22 Statement on Evaluations
April 23, 2015
Last evening the e-mail message attached from Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch was disseminated by Senior Deputy Commissioner Ken Wagner. Based […]
As the Clock Ticks, SAANYS Pushes Legislators
March 25, 2015
As hundreds of members contact their legislators using the Legislative Action Center, and rallies form in Albany, SAANYS has delivered […]
SAANYS Delivers Legislative Testimony on Executive Budget – 2/3/15
February 10, 2015
SAANYS presented verbal testimony before a joint meeting of the state legislature on 2/3/15. The verbal testimony was limited to 10 minutes, […]
2014-15 New York State Budge Summary
April 1, 2014
Provided below is a bullet point summary of selected state budget provisions related to K-12 education. Utilization of Test Data […]
State Testing and Parent/Student Opt Out
March 28, 2014
With the grade 3-8 ELA and math tests scheduled for administration next week, we are receiving inquiries as to school […]
Commissioner King Sends Letter to School Superintendents on 3-8 ELA & Math Assessments
March 25, 2014
On Monday March 24, the State Education Department sent a letter to school superintendents pertaining to the administration of state […]
SED Launches Test Security Website
February 19, 2013
The State Education Department has issued a press release describing a new test security website – including an electronic “tip line” – as the […]
Release of the 2013 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Test Guides
November 20, 2012
The information below was received from Associate Commissioner Ken Wagner on November 20. For each subject and grade, information is […]
Tonko Talks Frankly with Local Principals
August 22, 2012
Twenty-one school administrators from 14 school districts and BOCES within the 21st Congressional District met with Congressman Paul Tonko yesterday […]