Highlights from the May Board of Regents Meeting
May 21, 2018
The following provides a summary of the two-day May meeting of the Board of Regents. Topics on the agenda ranged […]
Stop Congress from creating a new federally funded voucher program
May 11, 2018
H.R. 5199 would allow active duty military parents to establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), which are a form of private […]
Probationary Tenure Period for Principals
May 10, 2018
SAANYS has issued a member ACTION ALERT to urge members of the Assembly Education Committee to support AB 8108. This bill […]
Board of Regents Acts to Amend Dignity for All Students Act Regulations
May 7, 2018
Regulation Changes Include Examples of Types of Incidents to Be Reported Public Comments Accepted May 23 Through July 23 The […]
SED Presents New Guidance and Resources for Schools to Implement Social and Emotional Learning
May 7, 2018
Resources Support New York’s ESSA Plan Priorities and Development of a School Climate Index New guidance and resources will soon […]
SAANYS Memo of Support for S.8301/A.10475
May 2, 2018
Legislation to amend the Education Law, in relation to teacher and principal evaluations. Senate Bill 8301 and Assembly Bill 10475 […]
APPR UPDATE – Assembly Bill A.10475 and the “Same As” Senate Bill S.8301
April 30, 2018
Both the Assembly and Senate now have bills regarding changes to the APPR law. Key aspects of the proposed Assembly […]
APPR Update – Assembly Bill Introduced
April 26, 2018
SAANYS has learned that the Assembly has introduced bill number A.10475. While all details have not yet been analyzed, the […]
SED Announces Student Data Privacy Public Forums
April 23, 2018
The New York State Education Department seeks stakeholder and public input as it develops regulations implementing New York’s student data privacy […]
Computer-Based Testing Update
April 13, 2018
Everyone experiences technology malfunctions, but the ones experienced by students, principals, and teachers recently are more than just frustrating. For the districts […]