OISR

School Receivership

In April 2015, Subpart E of Part EE of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2015 created a new section of State Education Law (§211-f) pertaining to School Receivership. Based on §211-f, the Department created §100.19 of the Commissioner's Regulations and has designated current Priority Schools that have been in the most severe accountability status since the 2006-07 school year as “Persistently Struggling Schools.” In addition, the Department will vest the superintendent of a district containing a “Persistently Struggling School” with the powers of an Independent Receiver. 

In a district with a “Persistently Struggling School,” the superintendent is given an initial one-year period to use the enhanced authority of a Receiver to make demonstrable improvement in student performance or the Commissioner will direct that the school board appoint an Independent Receiver and submit the appointment for approval by the Commissioner.  Additionally, the school will be eligible for a portion of $75 million in state aid to support and implement its turnaround efforts over a two-year period.

"Struggling Schools," have been Priority Schools since the 2012-13 school year and will be given two years under a “Superintendent Receiver” (.i.e., the superintendent of schools of the school district vested with the powers a Receiver would have under §211-f and §100.19) to improve student performance. Should the school fail to make demonstrable improvement in two years then the district will be required to appoint an Independent Receiver and submit the appointment for approval by the Commissioner. Independent Receivers are appointed for up to three school years and serve under contract with the Commissioner.  

For specific questions about Receivership, please contact the Office of Innovation and School Reform at: OISR

PERSISTENTLY STRUGGLING SCHOOLS GRANT

WEBINARS

2015-16 Progress Reporting and Performance Management for Receivership Schools

Selecting Demonstrable Improvement

REGULATIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PRESS RELEASE

REGENTS ITEMS

COMMUNICATION

RESOURCES   

MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

July 22 - 23 Receivership Conference

Meeting Materials

PowerPoint Presentations

Additional Materials

Invitation Letters

May 27, 2015 Key Stakeholder's Meeting

 

Last Updated: February 8, 2016