New York State Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education

10/06/08 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fine Arts and Essay Display (Flyer: PDF | HTML) - New York State schools are invited to submit student artwork based on Dr. King's Six Principles of Nonviolence and essays on celebrating his birthday throughout the year. The categories are writing, painting, drawing, sculpting and photography. All entries must be postmarked by December 5, 2008 and will be placed on display for viewing one week prior to the King Holiday January 19, 2009 in Albany, New York.

10/02/08 - Contracts for Excellence - State Education Commissioner Richard Mills announced today the approval of Contracts for Excellence between the Department and 26 school districts throughout the State.The Department continues to work with the remaining 13 districts to finalize their Contracts.

8/20/08 - 19 Schools Named as "Persistently Dangerous” Under NCLB - State Education Commissioner Richard Mills announced that 19 schools have been identified as “persistently dangerous” under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Last year 27 schools were identified. Pursuant to federal requirements, the list of schools is being announced so that parents can exercise their right of school choice.

5/16/08 - Procedure to Update NYSED's List of School Administrators - When there is a change in superintendent or principal in any public school district, regular public school, charter school, nonpublic school or BOCES, the NYSED's Office of Information and Reporting Services (I&RS) must be formally notified so that the SED Reference File (SEDREF) can be updated. Online accounts will not be generated unless a person appears appropriately on SEDREF. Please view the complete instructions for updating the file. NOTE: SEDREF updates are processed nightly. The earliest a new account can be generated and accessed will be the day after the update information has been received by SED.

New York State Alert Level: Yellow (Elevated)
New York City Alert Level: Orange (Level 2)
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