NYS PTA asks Parents and Families to Comment on three State Education Policy Proposals and Initiatives

Posted May 11, 2017

PRESS RELEASE

Media Contacts:

Gracemarie Rozea, President
Kyle McCauley Belokopitsy, Esq., Executive Director
518-452-8808 (office)
518-817-3017 (cell)

May 11, 2017 (Albany) – NYS PTA is pleased that parents, families and educators will have three new opportunities to comment on policies that affect children.

“The parent and teacher voice is critical to these proposals and we are pleased that the process has been more collaborative than in the past,” said Gracemarie Rozea, NYS PTA President. “We look forward to continued discussions, revisions and collaboration on both standards and the draft ESSA plan as stakeholders work with education officials to see ALL children are adequately supported.”

1. The State Education Department (SED) has released to the second revised draft of the English Language Arts and Math standards, called the “Next Generation Learning Standards”:
   • See Draft Standards here – http://www.nysed.gov/aimhighny
   • Comments are due June 2 and can be submitted at the link above
2. SED has also just released the first draft of New York’s state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA):
   • See summary of draft ESSA plan here – http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/documents/draft-ny-essa-plan-summary-may-2017.pdf
   • See full draft ESSA plan here – http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/documents/draft-ny-essa-plan-may-2017.pdf
   • You can attend a public meeting on the draft ESSA meeting, see here for dates and times –http://www.nysed.gov/news/2017/state-education-department-announces-13-public-meetings-be-held-receive-comment-draft
   • Comments are due by June 16 and can be submitted three ways:
     1. In person at an ESSA Public Hearing
     2. Via E-mail to ESSAComments@nysed.gov
     3. Via US Postal Service to:
        New York State Education Department
        ATTN: Lisa Long
        Office of Accountability, Rm 400
        55 Hanson Place
        Brooklyn, New York 11217
3. SED wants your input on how the state can enhance and support the preparation and development of principals:
   • See survey on Principal Preparation here –https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/2xSY0mfABD_y6P23jVuGag
   • Survey is open until May 17

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