From Jim Viola, SAANYS Director of Government Relations This is an area that I expect will unfold in the next year or two. However, I have three thoughts regarding possibilities as to individuals who may serve as “independent trained evaluators.” They are: * This matter should be addressed at the local level by negotiating the [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Answering the Question: “From what sector will the independently trained evaluators be chosen and who will be doing their training?
Posted in New York State Education Department, Principal Evaluation, RTTT, SAANYS, School Administrators Association of New York, tagged APPR, principal and teacher evaluation on February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Commissioner Offers More Details on APPR Agreement
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged APPR, Prinicpal and Teacher Evaluation on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This afternoon, following the governor’s APPR announcement, Commissioner King conducted a press conference. The following information was shared: – The APPR timelines for the required implementation of §3012-c APPR provisions, upon the establishment of the successor collective bargaining agreement, remains in place. However, in order to receive the 4% increase in state aid each district [...]
APPR Agreement Reached
Posted in New York State Education Department, Principal Evaluation, RTTT, SAANYS, School Administrators Association of New York, School Funding, school principal, tagged APPR, Teacher Evaluation on February 16, 2012 | 1 Comment »
At 12:30 today Governor Cuomo delivered an announcement in the Capitol’s Red Room that APPR issues have been addressed. The APPR revisions will be included in a budget amendment and will conform to the “agreements” reached by the parties. There was no discussion of necessary regulatory amendments, however, Commissioner King indicated that the new APPR [...]
Posted in Principal Evaluation, SAANYS, School Administrators Association of New York, School Funding, Special Education, Testing, tagged APPR on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
On February 15 SAANYS representatives visited three legislators – Senator Joseph Griffo (R, Rome/Utica), Assembly member Thomas Abinanti (D, Westchester) and Assembly member Donna Lupardo (D, Endwell). We also met with staff representing Senator George Maziarz (R, Niagara Falls) and Senator Carl Mancellino (R, Nassau). Discussions included the following positions: School Aid • Strongly Support [...]
Be Careful What You Ask For – Executive Viewpoint by Kevin Casey
Posted in NCLB, New York State Education Department, RTTT, SAANYS, School Administrators Association of New York, School Funding, tagged APPR, principal and teacher evaluation on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I look forward to the day when I do not feel compelled to write about APPR. It’s a topic that is emotionally charged, and which produces strong feelings in many. In a way it has also come to be symbolic of larger issues – the role of charter schools in public education; the extent of [...]
