THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF |
TO: |
Higher Education and Professional Practice Committee |
FROM: |
Johanna Duncan-Poitier |
SUBJECT: |
Reappointments to the State Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching |
DATE OF SUBMISSION: |
May 30, 2006 |
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STRATEGIC GOAL: |
Goal 3 |
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SUMMARY:
Issue for Decision
(Consent Agenda)
Should
the Regents approve the reappointment of members to the State Professional
Standards and Practices Board for Teaching?
Required by Rules of the Board of Regents.
Proposed Handling
Approval.
Procedural
History
Terms for members of the State Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching are set forth in Regents Rule 3.14. The Board of Regents appoints members to the Standards Board.
Background Information
The terms of seven members expire on June 30, 2006. Of these, five members are eligible for, and interested in, reappointment. Also, the term of Patrick Allen, as Board co-chair, expires June 30. The following persons are recommended for reappointment to additional, four-year terms: Debra A. Colley (higher education), R. Lloyd Jaeger (school administrator), Shelley Rappaport (public), Patricia E. Roberts (teacher), and Kathleen M. Taylor (teacher). Patrick Allen (higher education) is recommended for reappointment as co-chair to a two-year term.
A list of the current membership is attached.
Recommendation
VOTED: that Debra A. Colley (higher education), R. Lloyd Jaeger (school administrator), Shelley Rappaport (public), Patricia E. Roberts (teacher), and Kathleen M. Taylor (teacher) be reappointed, each to a four-year term, beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2010; and that Patrick Allen (higher education) be re-appointed as co-chair for a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2008.
Timetable for
Implementation
Members’ new terms will begin July 1.