Report of Regents Higher Education Committee to The Board of Regents

Regents Committee on Higher Education Members 
Regent Collins, Co-Chair, Regent Rivera, Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor Chin, Regent Norwood, Regent Reyes, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Catania, Regent Hale, and Regent Pratts.

The Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on November 4, 2024.  All members were present except Regent Catherine Collins and Regent Wade S. Norwood who were excused. Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr., Regent Christine D. Cea, Regent Susan W. Mittler, Regent Shino Tanikawa and Regent Patrick A. Mannion also attended the meeting but did not vote on any action.

ACTION ITEMS

Proposed Amendment of the Title of Subpart 30-3 and Sections 30-3.1, 30-3.4, and 30-3.5 and Addition of Subpart 30-4 to the Rules of the Board of Regents Relating to the Evaluation of Classroom Teachers and Building Principals to Implement Chapter 143 of the Laws of 2024 [HE (A) 1] - Department staff presented a proposed regulatory amendment for adoption as an emergency rule to establish standards and criteria for the development of new teacher and principal evaluation systems consistent with the adoption of Education law 3012-e.  

The Committee recommends that the Title of Subpart 30-3 and Sections 30-3.1, 30-3.4, and 30-3.5 of the Rules of the Board of Regents be amended and Subpart 30-4 of the Rules of the Board of Regents be added, effective November 5, 2024, as an emergency rule upon a finding by the Board of Regents that such action is necessary because Chapter 143 of the Laws of 2024, which became effective June 28, 2024, allows for implementation of the new evaluation system during the 2024-2025 school year.

The motion passed unanimously.

Deputy Commissioner William Murphy reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda.