New York State Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education

4/14/08 - Response to Intervention (RtI) is a multi-tiered, problem-solving approach that identifies general education students struggling in academic and behavioral areas early and provides them with systematically applied strategies and targeted instruction at varying levels of intervention. A memorandum encouraging all school districts in New York State to take timely actions to implement RtI programs in its schools is available.

4/9/08 - The NYS Education Department is seeking skilled professionals interested in joining a team to oversee the transformation of New York State’s data collection, management, and reporting processes that contribute to the State education accountability and school improvement system, including implementing and monitoring the Department’s data collection schedule and reporting calendar for Federal and State accountability. The Coordinator of Education Plans and Reports will supervise the Office of Information and Reporting Services. Please access http://www.oms.nysed.gov/hr/flyers/EMS574.htm for the complete posting.

4/11/08 - NCLB Title V, Part A - Innovative Programs: For 2008-09, the federal government has reduced funding for Title V, Part A - Innovative Programs to zero, offset by small increases in other Title programs. As a result, in 2008-09 local educational agencies will not receive Title V allocations, but those with carryover funds from 2007-08 will be able to apply in the NCLB Consolidated Application to use them. Alternatively, LEAs may choose to expend all available funds in 2007-08. To ensure that LEAs make maximum use of their Title V funds, we encourage those responsible for Title V programs to work closely with their business offices to obligate and spend all funds available to them as part of their 2007-08 or 2008-09 budgets. To verify the amount of Title V, Part A funds available to an LEA, please go to http://www.oms.nysed.gov/cafe/reports.html.

More information about the phase-out of Title V will be made available as the 2008-09 budget cycle nears, and questions may be directed to emscprofdev@mail.nysed.gov. Detailed information about federal allocations to New York State is available at http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/tables.html.

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New York City Alert Level: Orange (Level 2)
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