Legislative Session Ends with Action on APPR, Lead Testing, Mayoral Control
June 20, 2016
The 2016 legislative session is officially at an end. While all action items affecting education are currently being reviewed and […]
Regional Senate Hearings & APPR Appeals
September 11, 2013
Senate Hearings The Senate Standing Committee on Education, will conduct four (4) regional public hearings regarding The Regents Reform Agenda: […]
SAANYS Presents Recommendations and Concerns to Legislators
June 5, 2013
SAANYS’ position and recommendations on Common Core, APPR, and Education Funding … click link below SAANYS Presents Recommendations and Concerns […]
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OBLIGATION FOR APPR PLANS
January 8, 2013
(Droid – use menu/browser for full text) Despite clear language in the new evaluation law requiring collective bargaining for many […]
SED APPROVES 107 EVALUATION PLANS
September 20, 2012
9/19/12 Press Release is below: (Driod – use menu/browser for full text) State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. announced […]
Spread of scores for principals
August 16, 2012
Additional information in relation to the last post: 6 % – Highly Effective 79% – Effective 8% – Developing 7% […]
2011-12 Teacher Growth Scores Sent to Districts
August 16, 2012
(Droid – use menu/browser for full text) Today, August 16, SED announced that 2011-2012 growth report files for teacher growth […]
Evaluation Confindentiality Bill Passes
June 22, 2012
(Droid – use menu/browser for full text) The senate and assembly passed Governor Cuomo’s bill (S.7792 / A.10786) regarding the […]
Recommendation for APPR Confidentiality
June 12, 2012
(Droid – use menu/browser for full text) SAANYS Position: It remains SAANYS’ position that full confidentiality of APPR evaluations, scores […]
APPR Update – 5/2/12
May 2, 2012
(Droid – use menu/browser for full text) SED has released updated APPR resource material. The guide can be downloaded at […]