Updates
July 2009
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7/2/2009
Impact of Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Contingency Budgets in 2010-11 School Year -
7/1/2009
National Board Certification
May 2009
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5/26/2009
97.3% of School Budgets Passed -
5/18/2009
Teacher Centers -
5/6/2009
COBRA premium subsidy - Update
April 2009
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4/30/2009
Property tax report cards reveal spending increase -
4/9/2009
The Role of the Union in Educational Programs -
4/7/2009
Federal Stimulus Funding for New York State -
4/7/2009
COBRA Subsidy Included in Stimulus to Help Laid-Off Workers Keep Health Insurance -
4/7/2009
Unemployment Insurance Provisions in Stimulus to Benefit One Million New Yorkers
March 2009
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3/10/2009
Educating Students with Disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment -
3/6/2009
General Education Teacher and the Committee on Special Education (April 1999) -
3/6/2009
New York State Professional Development Standards -
3/4/2009
New Tenure Determination Law 2008 -
3/2/2009
Governor's budget contains freeze on state property tax payments
February 2009
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2/28/2009
55-64 Passing Score and the Safety Net for Students with Disabilities -
2/26/2009
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 4: Improving Teacher Quality - State Grants -
2/26/2009
Reauthorized IDEA of 2004 and recent changes in state law -
2/26/2009
Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) -
2/26/2009
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 10: Reading/Literacy Initiatives -
2/26/2009
Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Disabilities -
2/26/2009
New York State Mentor Teacher-Internship Program (MTIP) -
2/25/2009
IDEA Fact Sheet 2: Initial Evaluation And Reevaluation For Special Education Services -
2/25/2009
An Update on 'Teachers of Tomorrow' -
2/25/2009
IDEA Fact Sheet 1: Excluding Committee On Special Education (CSE) Members From Attending Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Meeting -
2/25/2009
Changes in Tenure Determination -
2/25/2009
Update your APPR: Professional Portfolios Required for Evaluation of Newly Certified Teachers -
2/23/2009
State Share for Community Colleges Decreases to 30.3% -
2/18/2009
BETACs: Bilingual Education Technical Assistance Centers -
2/17/2009
New Tenure Determination Law Use of Peer Review -
2/11/2009
High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE)
January 2009
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1/27/2009
4.00% Contingency Budget Cap for 2009-10
December 2008
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12/22/2008
Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) -
12/16/2008
2009-10 Executive Budget - Pre-Kâ12 Education
October 2008
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10/16/2008
Social Work Licensure and School Social Worker Certification -
10/3/2008
Teacher Certification in New York State
September 2008
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9/29/2008
Test Accommodations Extended for Former English Language Learners -
9/19/2008
Special Education Variances -
9/11/2008
Continuum of Special Education Services for School Age Students
August 2008
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8/6/2008
Special Education Variances -
8/4/2008
Special Education Class Size Limits
June 2008
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6/27/2008
What is a property tax circuit breaker? -
6/25/2008
Large Increase in the Percentage of Districts Opting Not to Have a Budget Revote -
6/4/2008
Summary: Report of the Commission on Property Tax Relief -
6/3/2008
Reading First Impact Study: Interim Report
May 2008
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5/6/2008
Analysis: 2008 Property Tax Report Cards -
5/1/2008
Teaching Service & Federal Student Loans/Scholarships
April 2008
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4/29/2008
Contract for Excellence Update -
4/14/2008
Response-to-Intervention (RTI)
February 2008
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2/25/2008
New York State Accountability System -
2/22/2008
Amendments to Commissioner's Regulations Part 154: 'Services for Pupils with Limited English Proficiency' -
2/22/2008
Professional Development Plans -
2/15/2008
Certificate Types for Teachers and Teaching Assistants -
2/15/2008
Which Certification Requirements Affect You? -
2/15/2008
Supplemental Teaching Certificate -
2/15/2008
Special Education Variances -
2/14/2008
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 9: Unsafe School Choice Option -
2/14/2008
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 8: Parents Have a Right to Know About their Schools -
2/14/2008
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 5: Paraprofessionals -
2/14/2008
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 3: Supplemental Educational Services -
2/14/2008
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 6: Educational Technology Initiatives -
2/14/2008
NYSUT NCLB Fact Sheet 7: Parent Involvement -
2/12/2008
Special Education Requirement Professional Development Plans (PDP) -
2/12/2008
District-Based Teacher Mentoring Program -
2/5/2008
Professional Development Plans - Checklist Review 2008 -
2/4/2008
Comparison of mentoring program models -
2/4/2008
The Role of the Mentor in District-Based Mentoring Programs -
2/1/2008
2008-09 Executive Budget - Higher Education -
2/1/2008
Teacher Improvement Plans (TIP)
January 2008
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1/28/2008
Submission of A Model B, C-1 or C-2 Application for Middle-Level Regulatory Relief (December 2005) -
1/25/2008
2008-09 Executive Budget for Pre-Kâ12 Education -
1/23/2008
3.36% Contingency Budget Cap for 2008-09 -
1/8/2008
SED offers secure online look up for certification records -
1/3/2008
UPDATE: Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting Requirements for School Employees
December 2007
November 2007
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11/12/2007
Community College Base Aid Increases -
11/8/2007
Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Project SAVE) -
11/2/2007
SED: Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Report -
11/2/2007
Regents Seek $1.94 Billion School Aid Increase
September 2007
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9/12/2007
Fiscal Policy Institute reports modest improvements in wages, but troubling long-term trends -
9/12/2007
Fiscal Policy Institute reports modest improvements in wages, but troubling long-term trends
August 2007
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8/29/2007
2007-08 School Budget Voting Summary -
8/22/2007
New State Aid Formula Provides Predictability for Local Union Leaders -
8/22/2007
Diagnostic Screening of New Students -
8/16/2007
Consultant Teacher Services
June 2007
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6/19/2007
Professional Development Requirement for Certification -
6/19/2007
Battle over School Vouchers Continues in States Across the Nation
May 2007
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5/29/2007
Record 95.3% of School Budgets Passed -
5/23/2007
Mentor Teacher Internship Program grant applications 2007-08 -
5/23/2007
2007 Property Tax Report Cards -
5/4/2007
2007-08 Adopted State Budget â Higher Education -
5/3/2007
STAR Program Changes -
5/3/2007
Salary Schedules 2007
April 2007
February 2007
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2/22/2007
2007-08 Executive Budget for Higher Education -
2/22/2007
2007-08 Executive Budget for Pre-K-12 Education -
2/7/2007
3.84% Contingency Budget Cap for 2007-08 -
2/1/2007
Student Progress on Grades 3-8 Math Assessments
December 2006
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12/5/2006
Court of Appeals orders state to invest billions more in education -
12/1/2006
HOUSSE option remains available
November 2006
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11/13/2006
Study reports higher numbers of part-time faculty lead to lower graduation rates -
11/13/2006
Board of Regents seek $1.48 billion school aid increase -
11/11/2006
Regents report on P-16 proposal for reform
October 2006
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10/30/2006
Domestic Partner Benefits -
10/12/2006
75 school districts Identified for low performance among students with disabilities
August 2006
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8/22/2006
Proposals to Ease the Burden of Property Taxes Across New York State -
8/22/2006
2006-07 School Budget Voting Summary -
8/4/2006
New Population Reports
June 2006
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6/28/2006
SED Charter School Report -
6/28/2006
2006-07 New York State Teacher Certification Examination Dates -
6/23/2006
Pay for Performance -
6/17/2006
'65% Solution' is No Solution
VIEW MORE NYSUT State Ed Alerts
- Tell SED what you think - take the testing survey
- UPDATE: Tenure for Teachers in Instructional Support Service Positions
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- Instructional Technology: State Ed announces grant opportunities
- VIDEO: Education Commissioner Richard Mills
- SED releases the 2009 - 2010 elementary and intermediate testing dates
- NYSUT: Tisch will be a strong advocate for children
- NYSUT thanks Chancellor Bennett for his service
- State Ed adjusts testing procedures for weather-related school closings
- New Tenure Determination Law 2008
- BETACs: Bilingual Education Technical Assistance Centers
- New Tenure Determination Law Use of Peer Review
- SED posts info on 3-8 Mathematics Test and the Geometry Regents exam
- State Ed seeks Teacher of the Year nominations for 2010
- SURVEY: What do you think about grades 3-8 tests?
- State Ed: New York state is a leader in Advanced Placement results
- Regents share info on search for new education commissioner
- How does inclement weather impact Regents exam schedules?
- SED posts June and August 2009 Regents schedules
- SED to hold discussion groups on IEP diplomas
- Options available for National Board retake candidates
- NYSUT on budget proposal: Students shouldn't bear brunt of economic crisis
- NYSUT cheers 93 teachers on attaining National Board Certification
- REGENTS: Balance need for adequate funding with state's worsening revenue picture
- Save the date for public hearings on Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Talking Points: Public Hearings on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- SED posts Geometry Test Sampler
- New Audio/PDFs for scorer training on the 2009 grades 3 - 8 ELA and math tests
- Social Work Licensure and School Social Worker Certification
- Geometry next up in bid to improve student performance
- Test accommodations expanded for English Language Learners
- State Ed announces Contracts for Excellence
- SED releases January 2009 Regents exam schedule
- Regents seek public's input on 'growth model'
- Public Forums on Interim Growth Model: Information and Resources
- State Ed names Vickie Mike 2009 Teacher of the Year
- Continuum of Special Education Services for School Age Students
- Coalition addresses 'systemic crisis' for English language learners in NYC
- Survey: SED wants your input on social and emotional development
- Regents seeking faster turnaround for 3-8 tests
- Public input on Contracts for Excellence funding
- State Ed seeks test development experts
- New Web site for Standards Review Initiative
- ELA/ESL Standards Forums: Information and Talking Points
- State Ed offers online resources for Global History and Geography
- State Ed offers new Civics Education Toolkit
- Revision of the New June 2008 Physical Setting/Earth Science Performance Test (Part D)
- State Ed announces Regents exam dates for 2009-11
- Schedule is tight for grading new math Regents in June
- AIS: A Guide to Academic Intervention Services
- Update: March 2008 Grade 8 Mathematics Test
- Procedures and administration of Regents Integrated Algebra exam available
- Elementary and intermediate exam schedules available
- Deadline for Teacher of Year nominations is Feb. 29
- Special ed certification changes are coming
- UPDATE: Regents public meeting on career and technical education Jan. 28
- SED posts 2008-09 elementary and intermediate testing dates
- State Ed seeks public comment on proposed IDEA regulations
- SED posts new testing schedules
- SED offers secure online look up for certification records
- SED posts updates on 2008 Grades 3-8 English and math tests
- Educators put the pieces together on assessments for grades 3-8
- SED seeks comments on proposed professional development standards
- SED releases June 2008 Regents exam schedule
- SED adds half day to June examination schedule
- NYSUT calls Contracts for Excellence a significant step
- SED: Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Report
- SED posts Integrated Algebra Regents Exam sampler
- State issues health advisory to schools on MRSA
- SED posts January 2008 Regents exam schedule
- SED posts information on June 2008 Earth Science exam
- Revised grade 5 social studies scoring rubric
- SED posts 2007 NYSESLAT conversion charts
- SED posts important info for Integrated Algebra Regents exam
- Moving on to the new 'new math'
- SED posts important dates for grades 3-8 tests
- SED posts Physical Education Profile
- Diagnostic Screening of New Students
- Consultant Teacher Services
- State Ed releases test specifications for new mathematics Regents exams
- NYSUT: Research-based reforms pay off in higher math scores
- State Ed announces record number of 'High Performing/Gap Closing' schools and districts
- State Ed posts 2007 English and math tests for grades 3-8
- Grad rates show wide achievement gaps
- State Ed releases test schedule for 2007-2008 elementary and intermediate levels
- NYSUT: Raising graduation rates requires broad-based support
- Grade 5 social studies test - SED posts revised generic scoring rubric
- Contract for Excellence update: SED offers new memo, additional resources
- State calls for comment on IDEA regulations
- Scoring of new math Regents could be delayed
- SED offers guidance on use of calculators in the classroom
- SED posts regulatory changes for mathematics
- State Ed posts administrator's manual for English language arts tests
- Regents report on P-16 proposal for reform
- SED posts Regents exams evaluation sheet
- Now online: math sample tasks for PreK-8
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