Legislative Update: 3/30
March 30, 2012
Based on information received on March 26 during a SAANYS meeting with Commissioner King, and information obtained while researching technical […]
Update on Test Integrity, APPR, and State Aid
March 21, 2012
1. Test Integrity – At the Board of Regents meeting conducted earlier this week, the Board passed a series of […]
Answering the Question: “From what sector will the independently trained evaluators be chosen and who will be doing their training?
February 21, 2012
From Jim Viola, SAANYS Director of Government Relations This is an area that I expect will unfold in the next […]
Commissioner Offers More Details on APPR Agreement
February 16, 2012
This afternoon, following the governor’s APPR announcement, Commissioner King conducted a press conference. The following information was shared: – The […]
APPR Agreement Reached
February 16, 2012
At 12:30 today Governor Cuomo delivered an announcement in the Capitol’s Red Room that APPR issues have been addressed. The […]
February 16, 2012
On February 15 SAANYS representatives visited three legislators – Senator Joseph Griffo (R, Rome/Utica), Assembly member Thomas Abinanti (D, Westchester) […]
Be Careful What You Ask For – Executive Viewpoint by Kevin Casey
February 16, 2012
I look forward to the day when I do not feel compelled to write about APPR. It’s a topic that […]
A Lesson Learned?
October 17, 2011
By Kevin Casey, SAANYS Executive Director Anyone familiar with the APPR can point to numerous practical difficulties in its implementation, […]