February 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 10:55 am |
Meeting of the Board of Regents
Advancing Education and Culture: Updates from the New York State Museum and Office of Cultural Education – Part 1 - Department staff will present an update on the New York State Museum and the Office of Cultural Education, featuring a progress update and a comprehensive overview of current and future programming and exhibits. They will also highlight initiatives by the Museum, Library, and Archives to support educators across New York State through tailored resources and services. Advancing Education and Culture: Collaborations Between Cultural Education and New York State Schools to Support High Quality Teaching and Learning – Part 2 - The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (WSWHE BOCES) will present collaborations between the state museum, library, and archives to support high quality teaching and learning as well as connections to NYSED Graduation Measures. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
State Aid
Executive Budget Presentation - Department staff will present updates regarding the Executive Budget. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 12:05 pm to 1:05 pm | Lunch for Members of the Board | ||
| 1:10 pm to 1:55 pm |
Higher Education
Proposed Amendment of Subdivision 100.2(dd) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Professional Learning Plans - Department staff will present proposed amendments to section 100.2 (dd) to the Commissioner’s regulations to require that school districts and BOCES include professional learning opportunities aligned to culturally responsive-sustaining education practices and pedagogy in their professional learning plans. Statewide Plan for Higher Education Update - The Deputy Commissioner will provide an update on the Statewide Plan and the first meeting of the Advisory Council. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:00 pm to 2:35 pm |
P-12 Education
Proposed Amendment of Sections 100.19 and 100.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Reimagining the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability System (Emergency Action) - This proposal seeks to amend Sections 100.19 and 100.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to adjust the existing framework for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability System. The amendment will begin with the results for the 2024-2025 school year and continue in subsequent years. The changes aim to better align the accountability system with evolving educational priorities and ensure a more effective approach to supporting student achievement, school performance, and educational equity across New York State. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 2:40 pm to 3:40 pm | Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session |
| Time | Agenda Item | Meeting Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am to 9:15 am | Professional Practice Executive Session | ||
| 9:15 am to 9:30 am |
Professional Practice
Proposed Amendment of Section 64.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Execution by Registered Professional Nurses of Non-Patient Specific Orders to Provide Certain Emergency Medical Services and Administer Pregnancy Tests (Emergency) - Department staff will present for emergency action proposed amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations to conform them to Chapter 520 of the Laws of 2024, which effective February 22, 2025, amends the Education Law to authorize registered professional nurses to execute a non-patient specific order and protocol, ordered or prescribed by a licensed physician assistant to provide certain emergency medical services and administer pregnancy tests. |
Seminar Room, 5th Floor | |
| 9:35 am to 9:55 am | Meeting of the Board of Regents | Seminar Room, 5th Floor |