Transitioning from APPR to a NYSED Required STEPS Plan

SAANYS has released resources that provide information regarding the new STEPS plans that districts are required by NYSED to complete as a successor to APPR for the evaluation of principals and teachers.

While districts and BOCES have until 2032 to submit their negotiated STEPS plan to SED, SAANYS is aware that some districts and BOCES have begun the process already. Therefore, to assist our members, SAANYS has created two resources to help with the creation of a STEPS plan.

The first resource is a one-page informational document, intended to highlight the key points of the new law. 

The second resource is a pamphlet that delves deeper into the requirements of the new law, providing analysis of what is required, as well as recommendations and questions to consider when creating this plan with your district. This resource is geared toward unit presidents and any principals or other administrators who will be negotiating the creation of the STEPS plans with their districts.

View the interactive brochure and download the one-page overview here.