April 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 10:30 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
Three Districts One Vision: A Regionalized Approach to Postsecondary Options for Students with Disabilities - Department staff and district leadership will highlight the collaborative efforts of three school districts working in partnership with their local community college to implement a regionalized approach to supporting students with disabilities. They will discuss how this initiative enhances postsecondary pathways, strengthens workforce readiness, and ensures students receive the resources and opportunities necessary for long-term success. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 10:35 am to 11:25 am |
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Determinations - Department staff will provide an overview of the updated New York State special education accountability structure for making Local Educational Agency (LEA) annual determinations under the IDEA. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:30 am to 12:10 pm |
P-12 Education
Renewal Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the Board of Regents - Department staff will present recommendations for charter renewals and renewal revisions for Board of Regents-authorized charter schools. Revision to a Charter Authorized by the Board of Regents - Department staff will present a recommendation for a charter revision for a Board of Regents-authorized charter school. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | ||
| 1:25 pm to 1:45 pm |
Higher Education
Proposed Amendment of Section 52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Adding Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education to Teacher Preparation Program Registration Requirements - Department staff will present a proposed regulatory amendment to add culturally responsive-sustaining education to the pedagogical core requirement for registered teacher preparation programs. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Board Training - Not a Public Session |
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 10:30 am | Professional Practice Board Training - Not a Public Session | ||
| 10:35 am to 11:05 am | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
| 11:10 am to 11:30 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session | ||
| 11:35 am to 11:50 am |
Professional Practice
Proposed Amendment of Subdivisions (f) and (h) of Section 70.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Mandatory Peer Review Program in the Profession of Public Accountancy - Department staff will present a proposed amendment of subdivisions (f) and (h) of section 70.10 of the Commissioner’s regulations to implement the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) new Statement on Quality Management Standards by replacing references to “system of quality control” with “system of quality management.” These new standards are designed to improve a CPA firm's risk assessment and audit quality. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:55 am to 12:25 pm | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Seminar Room, 5th Floor |