Important Information for Struggling and Persistently Struggling Schools
August 6, 2015
SED Memo from Ira Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner Office of Accountability: The New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) thanks you […]
BOR Meeting Covers Regents Reform Agenda, ESEA Flexibility Renewal, Transgender Students
July 21, 2015
The New York State Board of Regents convened on July 20 for their monthly meeting. The public portion of the meeting was […]
SAANYS Fights for Blue Ribbon Schools Despite Opt-outs
July 16, 2015
After zealous lobbying and communication efforts with the US Department of Education, lead by Jim Viola, SAANYS director of government […]
SAANYS Meets with New Commissioner
July 9, 2015
On July 8, Executive Director Kevin Casey, Don Nickson, and Jim Viola met with MaryEllen Elia, who commenced her tenure […]
SED Communication: APPR Deadline and Timeline Memo
July 7, 2015
The information below was received from the State Education Department in regard to the transition from the current §3012-c APPR […]
Health Insurance Victory
July 1, 2015
Proving once again that SAANYS is on the forefront of retiree health insurance issues, attorney Andre Dalbec has obtained a […]
Correction
July 1, 2015
On June 8, 2015, SAANYS sent out a news flash concerning our defense of principals within a Long Island BOCES […]
Regents Act on APPR, Receivership, Tenure and Probation & More
June 17, 2015
At its June meeting, the Board of Regents discussed and passed action items in regard to Annual Professional Performance Review […]
SAANYS Supports Regents’ APPR Position Paper
June 12, 2015
SAANYS commends Regents Kathleen Cashin, Judith Chin, Catherine Collins, Josephine Finn, Judith Johnson, Beverly Ouderkirk, and Betty Rosa for setting […]
New York State Educational Conference Board Memorandum on APPR
June 11, 2015
Revise APPR Implementation Deadline, Don’t Tie to State Aid; Other Necessary APPR Fixes Needed Now The statewide associations representing parents, […]