New York State Standards-based Educator Evaluation and Professional Support (“STEPS”) System
The purpose of this 13-minute video webinar is to introduce the new Standards-based Educator Evaluation and Professional Support (“STEPS”) system.
The webinar covers the following topics:
- STEPS defined
- Evaluation Plans in the 24/25 School Year
- SED Vision for STEPS plans
- Differences between §3012-d and NYS-STEPS (Education Law §3012-e)
- Role of NYS Teaching Standards & Professional Standards for Educational Leadership Standards Multiple Measures
- Required Observations
- Scoring the Evaluation System
- Evaluation Cycles and Tenure Status
- Professional Learning System and Support Plans
- Steps for your STEPS Plan (Published 12/16/24)
Questions and Answers Relating to Evaluation Plans for the 2024-25 School Year
On Friday, June 28, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Chapter 143 of the Laws of 2024, which amends Education Law §3012-d and establishes Education Law §3012-e. The purpose of this guidance is to answer common questions that the Department has received about statutory changes and their impact on Educator Evaluation plans for the 2024-25 school year. (Published 8/29/24)
Overview of Requirements - NYS Educator Evaluation Plans
The purpose of this document is to provide a comparison of Educator Evaluation plans under Education Law §3012-d as-amended in 2019 with the newly established Education Law §3012-e (Standards-based Educator Evaluation and Professional Support system). (Published 10/31/24)
Designing a NYS STEPS Plan - A Preliminary Guide
The enactment of Education Law §3012-e provides an opportunity for school districts and BOCES to reflect on their current educator evaluation practices and to develop new locally designed systems consistent with NYSED’s vision and shared goal of supporting teacher and leader development across the career continuum. This guidance introduces the new Standards-based Educator Evaluation and Professional Support (“STEPS”) system, designed to support all educators’ professional growth as a part of a comprehensive, systematic approach to advancing excellence in teaching and learning. This guidance document recommends a process for designing a STEPS plan, which includes an assessment of the LEA’s needs, goals, resources, and existing processes, using a theory of action informed by local priorities. (Published 11/05/24)
Designing a NYS STEPS Plan – Requirements and Guidance
The purpose of this document is to:
- Answer questions that educators, administrators, and community stakeholders may have about the requirements for a STEPS plan - Education Law §3012-e as enacted by Chapter 143 of the Laws of 2024, and Subpart 30-4 of the Department’s regulations; and
- Provide guidance to Local Educational Agencies as they transition to a STEPS plan. (Published (1/21/25)