Onondaga - Cortland - Madison Counties BOCES

APPR Rules and Regulations

As interpretations about the regulations emerge from SED, we'll keep track of them here. Additionally, on this page are resources to help you understand the playing field and expectations.

Here's information about the APPR revised law which governs APPR implementation:

The bill as approved by both houses
SED press release about approval
Regs as presented at Board of Regents meeting
Overview of changes (slides)
APPR overview slides that reflect changes
SED Guidance (updated August 13, 2012)
Link to APPR Review Room
Summary sheet and law language about releasing scores to parents

The following is archived material to track the development of the 3012(c):
Information about the February 16, 2012, Agreement between NYSUT, SED, and the Governor

Governor's press release
SED release
Draft Bill language
Rule Making Activity from NYS Register, February 22, 2012
Guidance document reflecting changes (re, revised green memo, now purple?)
Quick overview of changes

Regulations ADOPTED on May 16, 2011:

NYSUT v. Board of Regents decision (can't use state assessment for all 40%, scoring bands for HEDI will be adjusted)
SED response to decision
Press release (May 16, 2011)
pdf of regulations, summary, and comment all in one
Summary of regulations (revised green memo)
Brief presentation good to use with Boards of Education
Detailed presentation of regulations (revised to reflect court decision)
A summary of changes from the draft regulations
NYSCOSS suggestions (May, 2011)
Guidance from SED (revised January 27, 2012)
SED June 13th Webcast (handouts archived version)
Genesee Valley BOCES' explanation of the NYSUT decision

DRAFT Regulations, released April 15, 2011:

Cover Memo
Summary of Regulations
Language
Detailed slide show of draft regs
Abridged slide show of draft regs to use with school boards
NYSSBA and NYSCOSS five key APPR issues position slides
SAANYS response to the draft regulations and letter to Commissioner Steiner
future item

Regents Item (from April, 2010 meeting)
SED and NYSUT press conference
Actual Language from NY Legislative Action
SED's August 2010 Q and A
NYSUT's Q and A
NYSUT's Legislative Proposal
NYSUT's Checklist for Local Presidents
Education Law § 3020-a (Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties)
Education Law § 3012-c (Annual Professional Performance Review)
Teaching Standards (adopted January, 2011)
February Task Force update to NYSCOSS
Summary of Descriptions and Options for Regents Consideration (March 2011)
Task Force Report to Board of Regents (April 4, 2011) slides press release
SED April 4th Recommendations to the Board of Regents (following Task Force)

Memo about staff and course data

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