Meeting of the Board of Regents | October 2009

SUMMARY

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

Should the Regents accept the staff recommendation to register the public elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high schools and high schools listed in the attached table?

Reason(s) for Consideration

              Required by Commissioner’s Regulations Section 100.2(p). 

             

Proposed Handling

The question will come before the Regents for action at its October 2009 meeting. 

Procedural History

Beginning in July 2003, the Regents have annually approved the registration of new public schools at their July meeting.  Schools that submit required documentation late are approved upon receipt.

Background Information

Commissioner’s Regulations require that districts that seek to register a public elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high school or high school must submit a petition to the Board of Regents seeking registration of such schools.  The schools listed on the attached tables are being recommended by the Commissioner for registration, based upon school districts submitting petitions and supporting materials for these schools certifying the districts’ commitment to operate these schools in compliance with applicable statues, rules, regulations relating to public schools and in compliance with applicable building codes. 

Attachment A provides a listing of those schools for which districts have petitioned for registration effective with the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. 

Recommendation

VOTED: That the schools on the attached table be registered.   

Timetable for Implementation

Schools listed in Attachment A will be registered effective immediately.

Attachment A

* Input is currently being gathered from the school, community and parents. The school district is expected to vote on a   school name in January 2010.