Meeting of the Board of Regents | May 2007

SUMMARY

Issue for Action

Should the Board of Regents adopt a proposed amendment to the Regulations of the Commissioner to repeal the provisions relating to Operating Standards Aid?

Reason(s) for Consideration

Alignment with State statute.

             

Proposed Handling

This question will come before the Regents EMSC-VESID Committee at its May meeting.

Procedural History

The proposed amendment was discussed by the Regents EMSC-VESID Committee at its March meeting.  A Notice of Proposed Rule Making was published in the State Register on March 7, 2007

Background Information

The proposed repeal of section 175.43 of the Regulations of the Commissioner will eliminate an obsolete reporting requirement associated with Operating Standards Aid, which was consolidated into Comprehensive Operating Aid under the Laws of 2003 and 2004 and subsequently consolidated into FLEX aid under the Laws of 2005 and 2006.  This repeal is part of an initiative to streamline school district planning and reporting.  The content of the Operating Standards Aid Plan, specifically associated with Operating Standards Aid, will become part of school districts’ comprehensive improvement planning.

Recommendation

Staff recommend that the Board of Regents take the following action:

              VOTED:  That section 175.43 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education be repealed, as submitted, effective June 14, 2007.

Timetable for Implementation

The proposed repeal will become effective June 14, 2007.

Attachment

AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

              Pursuant to Education Law sections 101, 207, 305 and 3602 and Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2003, Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2004, Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2005 and Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2006

              Section 175.43 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education is repealed, effective June 14, 2007.