Report of Regents P-12 Education Committee to The Board of Regents

Your P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on May 10, 2021.  All members were present.

ACTION ITEMS

Renewal Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the New York City Department of Education Chancellor [P-12 (A) 1]

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that the Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicant can demonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the renewal application of the Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School and that a renewal charter be issued, and that its provisional charter be extended for a term up through and including June 30, 2024.

The motion passed.  Regent Collins abstained from the vote.

Revision Recommendation for a Charter School Authorized by the New York City Department of Education Chancellor [P-12 (A) 2]

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that the Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicant can demonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter would have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

The motion passed.  Regent Collins abstained from the vote.

Renewal Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the Board of Regents [P-12 (A) 3]

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that the South Bronx Community Charter High School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicant can demonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the renewal application of the South Bronx Community Charter High School and that a renewal charter be issued, and that its provisional charter be extended for a term up through and including June 30, 2024.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that, the Vertus Charter School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicant can demonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the renewal application of the Vertus Charter School and that a renewal charter be issued, and that its provisional charter be extended for a term up through and including June 30, 2024.

The motion passed.  Regents Cashin, Collins, Reyes, and Mittler abstained from the vote.

Revision Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the Board of Regents [P-12 (A) 4]

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the Evergreen Charter School meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for Evergreen Charter School and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science II and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science IV and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities II and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities III meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities III and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for New Visions Charter High School for the Humanities IV and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the Stradford Preparatory Charter School for Boys meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for Stradford Preparatory Charter School for Boys and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the Urban Dove Team Charter School meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for  Urban Dove Team Charter School and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the Urban Dove Team Charter School II meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for Urban Dove Team Charter School II and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

Your Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) the Utica Academy of Science Charter School meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning and achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charter revision for Utica Academy of Science Charter School and amends the provisional charter accordingly.

The motion passed.  Regents Collins and Mittler abstained from the vote.

Proposed Amendment to Sections 100.2(c), 100.5(h), and 136.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Providing Flexibility for Hands-only CPR Instruction, the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, and Health Examinations and Certificates in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis (COVID-19 Part X) [P-12 (A) 5]

Your Committee recommends that sections 100.2(c), 100.5(h), and 136.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education be amended, as submitted, effective May 11, 2021, as an emergency action upon a finding by the Board of Regents that such action is necessary for the preservation of the public health and general welfare in order to immediately provide flexibility for certain regulatory requirements in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

The motion passed.

MOTION FOR ACTION BY FULL BOARD

Mr. Chancellor and Colleagues:  Your P-12 Education Committee recommends, and we move, that the Board of Regents act affirmatively upon each recommendation in the oral report of the Committee's deliberations at its meeting on May 10, 2021.

MATTERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

Proposed Amendment to Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Civic Readiness Pathway to Graduation and the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness [P-12 (D) 1]

Department staff provided an update on the Civic Readiness Initiative and the Seal of Civic Readiness.  Your Committee discussed a proposed regulatory change to add the Seal of Civic Readiness as a +1 Pathway to a diploma.

Update on the Regional Meetings for Substantial Equivalency

Department staff provided an update on the regional meetings for Substantial Equivalency.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Regents approved for permanent adoption the following consent agenda item at its May 10, 2021 meeting.

• School Registrations for “Rest of State”/Outside of NYC schools