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Memos to the Field

Below are links to memos to the field by the Deputy Commissioner or the Executive Director of the Office of Teaching Initiatives.  Memos start from February 2003.  Please be aware that recent policy decisions supercede information in older memos.

Date Subject
April 2008 School Leadership Update
June 2007 Clarifying information regarding the date by which newly-certified teachers can begin employment
July 2006 Expedited Service Procedures for School Districts
June 2006 Educational Technology Specialists
June 2006 Guidance on recordkeeping and reporting the required professional development completed by teachers and teaching assistants in your schools
June 2006 Changes provide one-time opportunity to renew expired provisional pupil personnel services and administrator certificates, and additional time for teaching assistants to meet certification requirements
January 2005 CEO Memo # 05-01 – Performance-based Policy Modifications regarding Faculty Staffing in Teacher Education Programs
January 2005 CEO Memo #05-02 - Two Important Teaching Policy Changes
April 2004 Recent amendments to teacher certification provisions
January 2004 Amendment of Professional Development Plans to include Mentoring Programs--8 NYCRR §100.2. (dd)
December 2003 Statement of Continued Eligibility for individuals currently teaching subjects or classes using American Sign Language (ASL) as the medium of instruction; subjects or classes within A Gifted and Talented Program; or Theater

 

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