Meeting of the Board of Regents | April 2003
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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
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TO: |
The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents |
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FROM: |
James A. Kadamus |
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COMMITTEE: |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education |
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TITLE OF ITEM: |
Progress Report on Standards Implementation |
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DATE OF SUBMISSION: |
March 31, 2003 |
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PROPOSED HANDLING: |
Discussion |
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RATIONALE FOR ITEM: |
Update on key initiatives related to standards implementation |
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STRATEGIC GOAL: |
Goals 1 and 2 |
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AUTHORIZATION(S): |
SUMMARY:
The attached report provides the status of the implementation of key initiatives relating to the learning standards. The Career and Technical Education Progress Report is included as Attachment A.
Attachments
Report on Key Initiatives Related to Implementation of the Standards
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Initiative |
Status |
Report to Regents |
Expected Outcome |
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Mid-course Review of New York Standards-based Reform |
A series of discussions on the 65 passing score on Regents exams has been scheduled on the Regents agenda with a decision to reaffirm or modify policy expected in November 2003. |
April |
Updated information for review of Regents policy |
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NYS Reading Initiative, Reading for Results |
The second draft of the Reading First proposal is being reviewed by Department staff. Session two of the New York Reading Academy with 1,200 participants began in March, will continue to the end of the school year and resume in September. |
Ongoing |
Updated information |
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School Accountability System |
Policy issues relating to amendments to Commissioner�s Regulations to align the State�s school account-ability system with the No Child Left Behind Act will be discussed. Proposed amend-ments to Commissioner�s Regulations will be submitted for discussion in June and for approval in July. |
April
June/July |
Discussion
Discussion/ Approval |
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New York State Virtual Learning Space |
The Regents will receive a progress report on implementa-tion of the Virtual Learning Space. |
April |
Updated information |
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State Assessment Panel |
The next meeting of the State Assessment Panel will be May 16. |
Ongoing |
Updated information |
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Curriculum/Initiatives Resources |
Elementary Social Studies Core Curricula Guide, Science Resource Guide and Core Curricula, Visual Arts Resource Guide, Languages Other Than English Checkpoint C Resource Guide, and Mathematics Assessment Module are under development. All documents already disseminated to schools are available on the Department�s web site. |
Ongoing |
Updated information |
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Teleconferences (including PBS Specials) |
Access to Teacher Quality, Pre/In-Service Supports and Alternative Certification will be broadcast on May 14 on PBS from 3-4 PM. This program focuses on professional development programs in New York State designed to help all teachers become highly qualified. |
Ongoing |
Updated information |
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Middle Level Initiative |
The Regents will receive in April an oral report on the public comments received at regional meetings and from the on-line survey relating to the draft Regents policy statement on middle-level education. The Regents will receive a summary of public comments and a revised draft policy statement for discussion in June. Dr. Robert Felner, Director of the National Center for Public Education and Social Policy, University of Rhode Island, has been invited to make a presenta-tion to the Regents concerning middle-level education. Approval of the final Regents policy statement on middle-level education is scheduled for July, as well as discussion of the implications for amendments to Commissioner�s Regulations. |
April
June
June
July |
Updated information
Discussion
Updated information
Approval |
Attachment A
Career and Technical Education Progress Report
April 2003
Career and Technical Education Program Approvals
As of March 4, 2003, 11 local education agencies and 33 BOCES have submitted certification forms to the Department requesting approval for career and technical education (CTE) programs.
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CAREER AREA |
Received |
Approved |
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Arts/Humanities |
43 |
26 |
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Business/Information Systems |
61 |
48 |
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Health Services |
61 |
44 |
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Engineering/Technologies |
178 |
148 |
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Human and Public Services |
115 |
90 |
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Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
23 |
17 |
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TOTALS |
481 |
373 |
In an effort to align the CTE "Approved Programs" data collection elements with the Career and Technical Education Data System (CTEDS) report, a CTEDS-1 addendum form has been developed and distributed to those BOCES and school districts with approved programs. The form requests 2002-2003 student enrollment in CTE approved programs. The data collected will serve as an information source for tracking progress in the approval process for the CTE program. Also, the data could be used in determining future directions for the program. The Department will continue random on-site visits at participating districts/BOCES to provide technical assistance, ensure program viability, consistency and compatibility with established guidelines.