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Program News for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

December 5, 2022
Health Precautions for Schools in Winter 2022-23
August 22, 2022
Back to School Guidance for the 2022-23 School Year
January 25, 2022
Statement From Commissioner Rosa on Granting of Stay in Mask Case
December 21, 2021
January 2022 Regents Examinations Cancelled Due to Ongoing Pandemic
August 25, 2021
Community and Faith-Based Organizations to Receive Over $1 Million in Federal Education COVID Response Funding
August 12, 2021
State Education Department Issues Health and Safety Guide to Reopen New York State Schools
August 5, 2021
Statement From State Education Department Regarding Need for Department of Health Guidance
August 5, 2021
USDE Approves New York’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief State Plan
August 2, 2021
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) Offices to Reopen Today, August 2 With COVID-19 Protocols in Place
July 28, 2021
New York State Education Department Announces Availability of $6.2 Million in Federal Funds to Assist Libraries and Other Cultural Institutions Address the Digital Divide
June 22, 2021
USDE Approves New York State Accountability and Report Card Waiver for 2020-21
June 8, 2021
NYSED Submits New York’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Plan to U.S. Department of Education
June 7, 2021
NYSED Identifies Priority Areas to Make Progress Toward Digital Equity Across New York State
May 17, 2021
NYSED Seeks Public Input in Developing New York’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Plan
May 12, 2021
State Museum, Library and Archives to Re-Open May 17, 2021 With COVID-19 Protocols in Place
April 26, 2021
NYSED Announces Expanded Professional Learning Opportunities to Effectively Implement Remote and Hybrid Learning
April 7, 2021
Statement from Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on USDE Denial of Assessment Waiver Request
April 7, 2021
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Young and State Education Department Commissioner Rosa on the Enacted State Budget
March 23, 2021
NYSED Proposes Revisions to Perkins V Plan to Address COVID Related Impact on Career and Technical Education
March 15, 2021
Board of Regents Acts on Emergency Regulation Revisions to 2021 Diploma Requirements
January 25, 2021
Proposed Federal Waivers for State Assessments and Accountability Requirements Now Available for Public Comment
January 15, 2021
Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act) Funding
October 19, 2020
Regents Act on Sixth Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals
September 14, 2020
Regents Act on Fifth Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals
September 8, 2020
Welcome Back to School
September 4, 2020
State Library and State Education Department Announce Series of Webinars Focused on Digital Equity
August 27, 2020
State Museum Launches Portal to Online Educational Resources and Activities
August 19, 2020
Statement From Interim Commissioner Rosa, Vice Chancellor Brown and the Board of Regents Advocating for Continued Federal Funding for Education, States and Local Governments
August 11, 2020
Board of Regents Appoints Dr. Betty A. Rosa as Interim Commissioner of Education
August 7, 2020
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe on Decision to Reopen Schools
August 6, 2020
State Education Department Issues Guidance to Assist New York State Colleges and Universities as They Reopen
July 20, 2020
NYSED Announces Process for Local Educational Agencies to Apply for $1.2 Billion in NY CARES Act Funding
July 16, 2020
State Education Department Issues Guidance to Reopen New York State Schools
July 13, 2020
State Education Department Presents Framework of Guidance to Reopen New York State Schools
NYSED presented the framework of guidance to help schools and school districts as they plan to reopen, whether that occurs in person, remotely, or a combination of the two.
July 13, 2020
Board of Regents Acts on Fourth Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The emergency regulations afford essential flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 8, 2020
Board of Regents and NYSED Announce Regional Reopening Task Force Meetings
Four Regional Reopening Schools Task Force meetings will be held virtually to gather input needed to develop guidance and regulatory changes that will enable New York’s schools to continue safely educating their students this fall.
June 8, 2020
Board of Regents Acts on Third Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The emergency regulations afford essential flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 12, 2020
Chancellor Rosa, Interim Commissioner Tahoe Advocate for Critical Federal Funding in Letters to Education Secretary DeVos
The letters from Chancellor Rosa and Interim Commissioner Tahoe detail numerous critical areas in which federal funding is needed.
May 4, 2020
Regents Act on Second Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals
The Board of Regents adopted emergency regulations to provide important flexibility for educators, students and professionals to address issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 1, 2020
Statement from Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe
Closing schools for the remainder of the school year is the right decision to protect New York’s students, teachers and school staff.
April 29, 2020
Statement From Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, the Board of Regents and Interim Commissioner Shannon Tahoe
In the coming weeks we will form a statewide task force made up of educational leaders, including superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, school board members and other stakeholders, to guide the reopening of our schools.
April 7, 2020
NYSED Issues Guidance on Graduation and Course Requirement Changes
NYSED announced the cancellation of the June 2020 administration of Regents Exams and released updated graduation guidance.
April 6, 2020
Regents Act on Emergency Regulations to Ease the Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals
The series of amendments address numerous issues resulting from the interruptions districts, institutions of higher education and licensed professionals are experiencing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 3, 2020
NYSED and State Museum Announce Expanded Learning Resources for Educators and Parents
The State Museum is offering behind the scenes virtual field trips, and we have added dozens of new options on our Continuity of Learning website.
April 2, 2020
Statement From Chancellor Rosa and Interim Commissioner Tahoe on the Enacted State Budget
The Board of Regents and the Department will do everything in our power to ease the uncertainty that this budget will place on New York’s students, parents, teachers, administrators and school communities.
March 20, 2020
NYSED and New York’s Public Television Stations Announce Expanded Remote Learning During Statewide School Closure
In addition, a new dedicated website features remote continuity of learning resources for districts and teachers.
March 20, 2020
Statement Regarding Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments
The administrations of the 2020 elementary- and intermediate-level State assessments have been suspended for the remainder of this school year.
March 18, 2020
NYSED Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Novel Coronavirus During Statewide School Closure
The guidance assists school districts as they establish plans for alternative instructional options, distribution and availability of meals, and childcare.
March 15, 2020
State Museum, Library and Archives to Temporarily Close to Public
In response to public health concerns related to COVID-19, the Cultural Education Center (CEC) is temporarily closed to the public.
March 13, 2020
State Education Department Issues Additional Guidance to Schools Regarding Novel Coronavirus
Department to Provide Flexibility to Schools Affected by Closures Related to COVID-19
March 9, 2020
State Education Department and State Department of Health Issue Updated Guidance to Schools Regarding Novel Coronavirus
Guidance Requires Immediate 24-Hour School Closure If Staff or Student Attended School Prior to Being Confirmed Positive as COVID-19 Patient

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