Public Comment - Proposed Amendment to Sections 200.4 and 200.16

NYSED has proposed to amend sections 200.4 and 200.16 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to preschool and school-age individual evaluations. Written comments on the proposed amendment will be accepted for 45 days after its January 4, 2012 publication in the New York State Register. Further information is available at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/comment/announce-evaluations.htm

2011-12 Application for Exception to the One Percent Cap on Proficient or Above Scores Based on Alternate Achievement Standards

Information on the application by which local educational agencies (LEAs) may request an exception from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to exceed the 1.0 percent cap in counting as proficient and advanced for accountability purposes, during the 2011-12 school year, the scores of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities based on alternate academic achievement standards. Only LEAs, including Charter Schools and Special Act School Districts, that are subject to accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and that are able to document extraordinary circumstances should submit this application. For more information, visit the NYSED website at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/applications/1percent-2012.htm