Law, Regulations & Memos
Education Law Article 56 -New York State Charter School Statute
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Key 2021 Charter School Memos:
March 2021:
January 2021:
- In-person Learning and COVID-19 testing and sports participation
- Updated Guidance for School Administrators Regarding Limited Temporary Enforcement of Student Immunization
- Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act,
2021 (CRRSA Act) Funding
Key 2020 Charter School Memos:
December 2020:
- Updated Guidance for School Administrators Regarding Limited Temporary Enforcement of Student Immunization Requirement
- Regents Examination Declination Form for Parents
- Parental Right to Decline Examination Waivers
- COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Public and Non-Public Schools Located in Areas Designated as “Red” or “Orange” Cluster Zones Under
the NYS Cluster Action Initiative - Recent Amendments to Education Law §2801-a Regarding Pandemic Planning
- 2020-21 Remote Learning 180 Days Memo
November 2020:
- Reporting of Student Exemptions for the January 2021 Regents Examinations in SIRS in Response to COVID-19
- FAQ: Related to the Cancellation of the January 2021 New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examinations
- Cancellation of the January 2021 Administration of the New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examination
October 2020:
- Responding to the Challenges of Learning in Masked Environments
- Federal CARES Act Funding - Revised Instructions for Eligible LEAs
- Digital Equity Survey
- NYCDOE Memo: New York State Cluster Action Initiative Requirements for Yellow Zones
- Guidance for School Administrators Regarding Limited Temporary Enforcement of Student Immunization Requirement
- BEDS Online – Fall 2020
- Basic Education Data System (BEDS) Change
September 2020:
- Information concerning Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics
testing program and procedures - Memo on 2021 State Assessments
- Additional State Aid Allocation Fiscal Year
- 2020-21 Snow Day Pilot Memo
- Guidance on Pupil Transportation for Resident Students Attending Non-District Instruction During Periods of Remote Instruction for District Students
- 2020-21 School Reopening – Instructional Models Report and Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening
- Public Health Law Section 2164 Memo on Vaccinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
August 2020:
- 2020-21 Special Education COVID-19 Charter School Billing Memo
- Reopening Plans Clarifications Memo
- Emergency Response Plan
- New Tentative Dates for the January 2021, June 2021, and August 2021 Regents
Examination Periods
July 2020:
- Provision of Services to English Language Learners and World Languages Students During Statewide School Closures Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in NYS
- Submission of School Reopening Plans
- Billing for Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Charter Schools During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
June 2020:
- 2019-2020 End of Year SIRS Data Reports
- L2RPT Reports Refresh Dates 2020
- 2019-2020 SSEC Reporting Memo
May 2020:
March 2020:
- School (PreK-12) Guidance: COVID-19
- Spring 2020 Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests and Grades 3–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Field Tests
- Cancellation of the August 2020 Regents Exams
- Revision to the Dates for the June 2021 Regents Exam Period
- 2020-21 Elementary and Intermediate Level Testing Schedule Update
Key 2019 Charter School Memos:
December 2019:
October 2019:
September 2019:
August 2019:
July 2019:
June 2019:
- Additional State Aid for Charter Schools
- Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption
from School Vaccination Requirements
March 2019:
January 2019:
Key 2018 Charter School Memos:
April 2018:
- College Counseling and Access for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners Student Counts for Title III
- Expiring Initial and Professional Certificate Holders
- Feminine Hygiene Products in Schools
- Group III NYS School Report Card
June 2018:
September 2018:
Key 2016 Charter School Memos:
June 2016:
- Career Development Occupational Studies Graduation Pathway Option
- Basic Tuition Payments to Charter Schools
Other
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for the official exposition of the text of these regulations, as well as for amendments and any subsequent changes or revisions thereto.