Law, Regulations & Memos
2021 Charter School Memos:
June 2021:
May 2021:
- Provision of Educational Services for Recently Arrived Unaccompanied Children and Youth
- Information for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) on American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Plan State Budget Language
- Mandatory Collection of Student Enrollment, Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility, and Instructional Modality Data for the Issuance of Pandemic Food Benefits
- 2021-22 School Year COVID-19 Snow Day Pilot Program
- ARP ESSER Application Process 05-12-21
- CRRSA LEA Application Release 05-10-21
April 2021:
- BoR Authorized Charter School Local Assessment Reporting
- Submission of Revised School Reopening Plans
- Implementation Extension of the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics and NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards
- Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
- Providing Over-Age Students the Opportunity to Return to School in the 2021-22 School Year Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2021:
- Guidance on June 2021 Regents Exam Period 03-31-21
- March 2021 Meeting of the Board of Regents - Presentation: COVID-19 Emergency Regulations Part II
- Online Ordering of Regents Examinations:
- Spring 2021 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests
- Spring 2021 New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)
- 2020–21 Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
- The Use of Biometric Identifying Technology
- Regents Exams Required by USDE to be Offered in June / August 2021
January 2021:
2020 Charter School Memos:
December 2020:
- Updated Guidance for School Administrators Regarding Limited Temporary Enforcement of Student Immunization Requirement
- Regents Examination Declination Form for Parents
- Parental Right to Decline Examination Waivers
- COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Public and Non-Public Schools Located in Areas Designated as “Red” or “Orange” Cluster Zones Under the NYS Cluster Action Initiative
- Recent Amendments to Education Law §2801-a Regarding Pandemic Planning
- 2020-21 Remote Learning 180 Days Memo
November 2020:
- Reporting of Student Exemptions for the January 2021 Regents Examinations in SIRS in Response to COVID-19
- FAQ: Related to the Cancellation of the January 2021 New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examinations
- Cancellation of the January 2021 Administration of the New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examination
October 2020:
- Responding to the Challenges of Learning in Masked Environments
- Federal CARES Act Funding - Revised Instructions for Eligible LEAs
- Digital Equity Survey
- Guidance for School Administrators Regarding Limited Temporary Enforcement of Student Immunization Requirement
- BEDS Online – Fall 2020
- Basic Education Data System (BEDS) Change
September 2020:
- Information concerning Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics testing program and procedures
- Memo on 2021 State Assessments
- Additional State Aid Allocation Fiscal Year
- 2020-21 Snow Day Pilot Memo
- Guidance on Pupil Transportation for Resident Students Attending Non-District Instruction During Periods of Remote Instruction for District Students
- 2020-21 School Reopening – Instructional Models Report and Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening
- Public Health Law Section 2164 Memo on Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
August 2020:
- 2020-21 Special Education COVID-19 Charter School Billing Memo
- Reopening Plans Clarifications Memo
- Emergency Response Plan
- New Tentative Dates for the January 2021, June 2021, and August 2021 Regents Examination Periods
July 2020:
- Provision of Services to English Language Learners and World Languages Students During Statewide School Closures Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in NYS
- Submission of School Reopening Plans
- Billing for Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Charter Schools During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
June 2020:
- Providing Over-Age Students the Opportunity to Return to School in the 2020-2021 School Year Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2019-2020 End of Year SIRS Data Reports
- 2019-2020 SSEC Reporting Memo
May 2020:
March 2020:
2019 Charter School Memos:
December 2019:
October 2019:
September 2019:
August 2019:
July 2019:
June 2019:
- Additional State Aid for Charter Schools
- Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption from School Vaccination Requirements
March 2019:
January 2019:
Charter School Regulations
§ 8 NYCRR 3.16 Delegation of authority with respect to charter schools.
§ 8 NYCRR 3.17 Procedures for the conduct of charter school revocation proceedings.
§ 8 NYCRR 119.1 Financing of charter schools.
§ 8 NYCRR 119.2 Participation in public employee retirement systems.
§ 8 NYCRR 119.3 Charter school reporting requirements.
§ 8 NYCRR 119.5 Random Selection Process for Charter School Student Applicants
§ 8 NYCRR 119.6 Policies against harassment, bullying, and discrimination.
§ 8 NYCRR 119.7 Renewal of Charters
§ 8 NYCRR 155.22 Qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds.
§ 8 NYCRR 155.26 Qualified public educational facility bonds.
§ 21 NYCRR 5026.1 Admission of charter schools as participating employers.
§ 21 NYCRR 5026.2 Effect of admission as a participating employer.
§ 21 NYCRR 5026.3 Expulsion from participation.
§ 21 NYCRR 5026.4 Effect of expiration, termination or revocation of charter.
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