Laws and Regulations
Disclaimer: These Rules of the Regents and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education ("regulations") are unofficial, and are presented for general informational purposes as a public service. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that these regulations are current, complete and accurate, the State Education Department does not warrant or represent that they are current, complete and accurate. These regulations are subject to change on a regular basis. Readers are advised to consult Title 8 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (8 NYCRR), published by the Department of State, and the State Register 
for the official exposition of the text of these regulations, as well as for amendments and any subsequent changes or revisions thereto.
NYS Codes, Rules & Regulations (NYCRR)
NYSED Policy & Guidance
- 8 NYCRR PART 155 REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION 04/17/17
- Section 155.2 Construction and remodeling of school district facilities
- Section 155.3 Comprehensive Public School Safety Program
- Section 155.4 Uniform Code of Public School Building Inspections, Safety Rating and Monitoring
- Section 155.5 Uniform Safety Standards for School Construction and Maintenance Projects
- Section 155.6 School facility report cards
- Section 155.7 Health and safety in existing educational facilities
- Section 155.8 Fire and building safety inspections
- Section 155.9 Environmental quality review
- Section 155.10 School swimming pools
- Section 155.11 Acquisition of existing buildings
- Section 155.12 Lease approval and building aid for leased school buildings and facilities by school districts
- Section 155.13 Apportionment for asbestos projects
- Section 155.14 Leasing of unneeded board of cooperative educational services facilities
- Section 155.15 Leases and contracts for the use of property by boards of cooperative educational services
- Section 155.16 School asbestos hazard grant program
- Section 155.17 School safety plans
- Section 155.18 Aid for asbestos inspections
- Section 155.19 Extraordinary school capital needs program
- Section 155.20 Energy performance contracts
- Section 155.21 Mobile instructional unit contracts awarded through a request for proposals
- Section 155.22 Qualified zone academy bonds and qaulified zone construction bonds
- Section 155.23 Multi-year cost allowance
- Section 155.24 School pesticide neighbor notification
- Section 155.25 Safety requirements for electrically operated partitions
- Section 155.26 Qualified public educational facility bonds
- 8 NYCRR PART 151 REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, SUBPART 151-1 (Universal Prekindergarten Program) 04/12/10
- RESCUE AID UNDER 155 REGS
- Comprehensive
Maintenance Plan Template
(744KB) 05/20/05 - Construction Project Cost Index
- Rescue Aid Memo 06/12/00
- Rescue Aid Memo Q & A 06/12/00
- RELATED INFORMATION
- Authorizing Capital Construction
- Debt Limit
(4kb) - Policy Memos
- 1925 Laws, Rules and Info Relating to School Building Construction (4,050KB)
- Ed Law 408.b public and private school plans required to be turned over to local fire and law enforcement officials March 19, 2001
- Flag Displays on Public Buildings
04/08/10 - Boiler Room Door Variance (711KB)