January 2025 Meeting
Visitors will be allowed access to the building 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once seating is full, guests will be directed to an overflow space to view the webcast or it may be viewed on a personal device.
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
Office of Special Education and ACCES (OSEA) Update - Department staff will present updates regarding the new interconnected structure of the NYSED Office of Special Education (OSE) and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES). |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:30 am to 12:25 pm |
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES)
Proposed Amendment of Section 3.2(a)(6) and 3.2(d)(6) of the Rules of the Board of Regents Relating to a Standing Committee Name Change - Department staff will discuss a proposed regulatory amendment to the Rules of the Board of Regents to change the name of the Board of Regents Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES) Committee to the Special Education and ACCES (SE-ACESS) Committee. Reasonable Accommodations for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities - Department staff will discuss results of a survey of reasonable accommodation practices of institutions of higher education. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | ||
| 1:50 pm to 2:45 pm |
Higher Education
Proposed Addition of Section 83.7 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Interim Suspensions of Individuals Holding a Teacher Certificate - Department staff will present the proposed addition of section 83.7 to the Commissioner’s regulations to set forth procedures for the interim suspension of individuals holding a teaching certificate under certain circumstances. Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching Overview and Update - Staff will provide an overview of the Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching (PSPB), including the Board’s roles and responsibilities and the work undertaken during 2024. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm |
Audits/Budget and Finance
Chronic Absenteeism: Framing the Issue and Strategies for Student Engagement - Department staff will discuss the recent Comptroller’s audit regarding Chronic Absenteeism and will discuss strategies the Department and districts across New York are employing to address these findings. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 3:55 pm to 4:45 pm |
P-12 Education
Performance-Based Learning and Assessment Networks Pilot Update - Department staff will present updates on the status of the Performance-Based Learning and Assessment Networks (PLAN) Pilot, including participating schools, formation of pilot networks, professional learning activities, research, advisory input process, funding, and timeline. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor |
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 9:40 am | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
| 9:40 am to 10:05 am |
Professional Practice
Overview of the Public Accountancy Profession - Department staff will provide an overview of the public accountancy profession including, among other things, a discussion of the State Board of Public Accountancy and the work of its members and Board Office staff, the Peer Review Oversight Committee, the Mandatory Peer Review Program for public accounting firms, licensure requirements, disciplinary areas, scope of practice, coordination amongst various internal and external stakeholders, and an update on the implementation of the changes to professional education requirements for licensure. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 10:10 am to 10:30 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | ||
| 10:35 am to 11:20 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Seminar Room, 5th Floor |