October 2024 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.

Committee Reports

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services

Higher Education, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services

Higher Education

P-12 Education

Professional Practice

Monday, October 7th
Time	Agenda Item	Meeting Room
9:00 am to 10:10 am	Meeting of the Board of Regents Commemoration through Collaboration: Bringing New York State’s History Alive Through the 250th American Revolution Commemoration Commission - Department staff and leadership from New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will present information about the 250th American Revolution Commemoration Commission and how the Commission is working to celebrate the American Revolution by highlighting New York’s central role in the conflict, how we are working to highlight the unfinished revolution to ensure that all Americans are represented in “We The People,” and the partnership with Parks that will connect students to the Revolution in Their Backyard through project and place-based learning opportunities.	Regents Office
10:25 am to 11:40 am	P-12 Education Proposed Addition of Subpart 124-1 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to District Superintendents - Department staff will present a proposed regulatory amendment that describes and clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and employment conditions of District Superintendents. Reimagining Accountability - Department staff will present proposed changes to the ESSA Accountability System for the 2025-2026 school year using 2024-2025 data. The proposed changes honor commitments the Department made to make districts aware of the plan for a system prior to the start of a school year, restore indicators paused due to data disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and prepare for an opportunity to reimagine the system.	Seminar Room, 5th Floor
11:45 am to 12:15 pm	Higher Education Proposed Amendment of Sections 52.21, 80-1.1, 80-1.5, 80-3.3, 80-3.4, 80-3.5, 80-3.10, 80-3.11, 80-4.3, 80-5.6, 80-5.13, 80-5.14, 80-5.15, 80-5.18, and 80-5.28 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Certification Examination Requirements and Waiver Options - Department staff will present proposed regulatory amendments to allow candidates to meet the examination requirement for educator certification by passing one of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations or another examination, as determined by the Department, that is developed for the purpose of educator certification, and to establish waiver options for the content knowledge certificate examination requirement for certain certificates. Update of Approved Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) Tests for Purposes of Eligibility for State Financial Aid - Department staff will present proposed amendments to the current list of approved ATB tests.	Seminar Room, 5th Floor
12:20 pm to 1:10 pm	Lunch for Members of the Board
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm	Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES)/Higher Education Joint Meeting Enhancing Supports & Services for Students with Disabilities for Postsecondary Success - Department staff will provide an overview on funds provided to colleges & universities to support students with disabilities.	Seminar Room, 5th Floor
2:20 pm to 2:50 pm	Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES) Vocational Rehabilitation Case Management Modernization - Department staff will provide an update on its modernized case management system used by VR to provide employment services to New Yorkers with disabilities.	Seminar Room, 5th Floor
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	P-20 Education Work Group Implications of Transforming Graduation Measures for NYS Educator Preparation Programs - Department staff will describe four transformations in its vision for graduation measures in the context of educator preparation, providing the foundation for a discussion on the implications of them for New York State educator preparation programs.	Regents Room

Tuesday, October 8th
Time	Agenda Item	Meeting Room
8:30 am to 9:00 am	Professional Practice Executive Session
9:00 am to 9:15 am	Professional Practice Proposed Amendment of Sections 3.47 and 3.50 of the Rules of the Board of Regents Relating to the Authorization of Degrees: Adding the Doctor of Acupuncture (D.Ac.) Degree as a Registered Degree in New York State - Department staff will present a proposed amendment to section 3.47 of the Commissioner’s Regulations to permit the awarding of the Doctor of Acupuncture Degree, which leads to licensure in acupuncture.	Room 146
9:20 am to 10:05 am	State Aid 2025-2026 State Aid Budget and Legislative Initiatives - Department staff will assist in facilitating a conversation on the 2025 Budget and Legislative Initiatives process.	Room 146
10:15 am to 10:35 am	Meeting of the Board of Regents Executive Session
10:40 am to 11:15 am	Meeting of the Board of Regents	Regents Room