Resources for School Administrators

Academic Intervention Services - Additional instruction intended to assist students who are at risk of not achieving the State learning standards in English language arts, mathematics, social studies and/or science.

Assessment

Attendance - Key laws and regulations affecting district policy, home schooling, disciplinary actions and more.

Bilingual Education/Foreign Language Studies - State assessment information, learning standards, resource guides and frequently asked questions pertaining to limited English proficiency (LEP) students.

Center for School Leadership / Project Leadership for NYS Schools - The goals of this campaign are to identify the contributions of educational leaders to the success of our public schools, and to recruit the next generation of school leaders.

Data Collection Schedule and Requirements - Links to SED data collection schedule and forms

Early Literacy Guidance (pdf file) - Early Literacy Competencies, Evidence-Based Instructional Practices and Strategies for Achieving English Language Arts Standards.

GED Testing Office - Information about eligibility requirements, GED testing schedules, transcript/diploma requests, and much more.

General Resources - General education resources for administrators.

Grants and Finance - Information about grants and finance in NYS.

No Child Left Behind - General and program-specific information.

Nonpublic Schools - Handbook on services to pupils attending nonpublic schools, frequently asked questions about Home Schooling, guidelines for determining equivalency of instruction and more.

Organizations - Organizations supporting school administrators and business officials

Potassium Iodide and Radiological Emergencies - Information about a new policy for people, especially those who live within ten miles of a nuclear power plant, who may be exposed to radiation from a nuclear plant emergency.

Q & A For Parents on State Assessments - Answers questions parents commonly have about the State assessments and Regents exams. This website also features a series of fact sheets in printer-friendly format that are available to help school administrators, teachers, and other education leaders address the concerns parents have about the State assessments and Regents exams.

Report Fraud, Abuse, and Waste - The New York State Board of Regents and the State Education Department are committed to ensuring schools, BOCES, libraries, museums, educational organizations, and our programs use their funds in an effective and efficient manner.

Reports and Statistics - Links to a variety of reports and statistics available from SED and other sources

School Buses - General information for parents and others, bus driver requirements, bus and transportation contract information.

SEDDAS - State Education Department Delegated Account System. 

Tools for Schools Programs & Related Resources - Public broadcast schedules, teleconference transcripts, facilitator guides, learning standards and more.

Virtual Learning System (VLS) - An enhanced version of VLS is now available. Users will find a new interface and navigation scheme as well as other features, such as learning standards content for English as a Second Language and Social Studies; hundreds of Marco Polo lesson plans mapped to State learning standards; an enhanced search engine; and links to resources from other educational institutions such as the Office of Higher Education, the Public Broadcasting System, the State Library and the State Archives. We expect to add additional content and links to VLS on a continuous basis. Comments and suggestions may be sent to the Department via the website.

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New York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12234 If you have a question or comment about any of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) program areas or topic areas, please call (518) 474-3852 or check the NYSED Functional Telephone Directory at http://usny.nysed.gov/phone/ . You can also visit the Contact NYSED page for further information. For any questions regarding teacher certification, teacher certificates or teacher certificate extensions, please go to http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/contact.htm or call (518) 474-3901 For individuals experiencing problems with the TEACH System, please go to https://portals.nysed.gov/tcert/technical.htm or call (518) 486-6041 For questions regarding professional licenses, professional license applications, or verifications of professional licenses, please call (518) 474-3817 or go to http://www.op.nysed.gov For any questions regarding GED exams, GED diplomas, or verifications of GED degrees, please call (518) 474-5906 or go to http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ged/contact.shtml If you are a person with a disability and you have a problem accessing the content on this web site, please contact: webadmin@mail.nysed.gov or call (518) 473-4501.  Please Note: The above listed phone number and/or email address is NOT to be used to request or inquire about professional licenses, student testing, teacher certification, teacher certificates, teacher certificate extensions, the TEACH system, education degrees (i.e. GED diplomas or high school/college transcripts), or any other NYSED program area or topic.

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