THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

 

TO:	The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents
FROM:	Kathy A. Ahearn
SUBJECT:	Amendment to the Rules of the Board of Regents Concerning the Name and Scope of Responsibilities of the Committee on Quality
DATE:	May 1, 2006
STRATEGIC GOAL:	Goals 1 through 5
AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

Summary

 

 

Issue for Decision

 

            Should the Board of Regents adopt the proposed amendment of section 3.2 of Rules of the Board of Regents to change the name and responsibilities of the Committee on Quality?

 

Reason(s) for Consideration

 

     Implementation of policy.

 

Proposed Handling

 

The proposed amendment was adopted as an emergency measure at the March Regents meeting and is now being proposed for adoption as a permanent rule.

 

Procedural History

 

The proposed amendment was discussed by the Committee on Quality at the February Regents meeting and adopted as an emergency measure at the March Regents meeting, effective March 28, 2006.  A Notice of Proposed Rule Making was published in the State Register on March 15, 2006.  A Notice of Emergency Adoption and Revised Rule Making was published on April 12, 2006.

 

Background Information

 

            The proposed amendment will conform the Rules of the Board of Regents to a change in the committee structure of the Board of Regents so that the Board may more effectively meet its statutory responsibilities.  The existing Committee on Quality will be abolished and a new Committee on Policy Integration and Innovation will be established.  The Committee will have the following functions:

 

• provides a forum for debate and recommendation on innovation and  cross-cutting issues;

 

• identifies policy research, evaluation needs and implementation strategies;

 

• plans Board retreats and training;

 

• plans the periodic evaluation of the Commissioner by the Board;

 

• guides the creation of the 24-month calendar;

 

• monitors implementation of Board priorities; and

 

• identifies technology needs and implementation strategies.

 

Supporting materials are available upon request from the Secretary to the Board of Regents.

 

Recommendation

 

It is recommended that the Board of Regents take the following action:

 

VOTED: That subdivision (a) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of section 3.2 of the Rules of the Board of Regents be amended, as submitted, effective June 15, 2006. 

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

            The proposed amendment was adopted as an emergency measure at the March Regents meeting, effective March 28, 2006.  The effective date of its adoption as a permanent rule is June 15, 2006.

 

 

AMENDMENT OF THE RULES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

            Pursuant to Education Law section 207

1.  Subdivision (a) of section 3.2 of the Rules of the Board of Regents is amended, effective June 15, 2006, as follows:

(a)  The chancellor shall appoint the following standing committees and designate the leadership of each committee:

(1)  [Quality] Policy Integration and Innovation.

(2)  .   .   .

(3)  .   .   .

(4)  .   .   .

(5)  .   .   .

2.  Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of section 3.2 of the Rules of the Board of Regents is amended, effective June 15, 2006:

(1)  [Committee on Quality]  Committee on Policy Integration and Innovation:

            (i)  [guides the strategic planning effort of the Board of Regents] provides a forum for debate and recommendation on innovation and  cross-cutting issues;

(ii)  [recommends improvements in the structure, operations and staff support of the board] identifies policy research, evaluation needs and implementation strategies;

(iii)  plans board retreats and training; [and]

(iv)  plans the periodic evaluation of the commissioner by the board;

(v)  guides the creation of the 24-month calendar;

 

(vi)  monitors implementation of board priorities; and

(vii)  identifies technology needs and implementation strategies.