Third Round of Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award Now Open
February 11, 2019
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that nominations and applications for the third round of the Empire State Excellence in […]
Bill delinking student test scores and educator evaluations passes
January 23, 2019
A unified bill to revise educator evaluations was passed on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The bill passed the Senate 60-0 and […]
APPR Update – Legislation on the Move
January 18, 2019
Last April, legislation was introduced in the Assembly to revise teacher and principal evaluations. This same piece of proposed legislation […]
Executive Budget Aid to School Districts
January 16, 2019
2019-20 School Aid Description of 2019-20 New York State Executive Budget Recommendations for Elementary and Secondary Education (PDF) School Aid Runs […]
Governor VETOS Probationary Tenure Bill
December 27, 2018
On December 21, 2018 Governor Cuomo vetoed S.6090/A.8108 that would have reduced the probationary tenure period for certain administrators from […]
SAANYS Recommendations for ESSA Regulatory Revisions Accepted
December 19, 2018
SAANYS is pleased to inform members that a regulation in regard to a required “Principal Report” has been accepted by the […]
New Law Regarding ID Cards for Persons Medically Diagnosed with Developmental Disabilities
December 7, 2018
A.259-C/S.2565-C was signed into law as Chapter 209 of the Laws of 2018. This law provides identification cards for persons […]
New Law Regarding Sale of Electronic Cigarettes to Minors
December 7, 2018
S.1223/A.8014 was signed into law as Chapter 4 of the Laws of 2018. This new law prohibits the sale of […]
New Law Requiring Mandatory Reporting of Sex Offenses
December 7, 2018
A.8382-B/S.6597-B was signed into law as Chapter 233 of the Laws of 2018 in August. The new law requires that […]
As Student Needs Grow, Education Groups Call for a $2.2 Billion State Aid Increase for 2019-20
December 6, 2018
Funding would bolster Foundation Aid effort, address critical needs and priorities. Funding for education in New York has not kept […]