Archives: Position Papers

Position Statement on 2013 Grades 3 – 8 Test Results ~ August 9, 2013

The New York State Educational Conference Board, an affiliation of organizations representing superintendents, school boards, parents, teachers, principals, business officials, and other educators have developed a five-point action for a course correction of New York State’s current plan to implement the Common Core Standards that is entitled, Common Ground on Common Core: Let’s get it Right – Move the Common Core Back on Track ~ October 2013

Review and Analysis of the NYS Growth Model – Education Analytics, Inc. ~ October 2013

LHCSS October 11, 2013 Presentation by Dr. Myers

Mandate Relief Placemat

Mandate Relief Tri-Fold Document

LHCSS Recommendations for Mandate Relief December 2011

Rockland County Schools Budget Reductions – Appendix A

Westchester County Schools Data – Appendix A

Comparison of Tax Cap Provisions – Appendix B

Tax Levy Budget Data – Appendix C

Mandates Frequently Raised in Discussions with School Administrators, Board Members and the Public ~November 29, 2011

District Survey Unfunded Mandates – Appendix E

Mandated Costs State & Fed Laws & Reforms Chart – Appendix F

Council of NY Special Ed Administrators – Appendix G ~March 2011

NYSED Summary of State Statutes – Appendix H ~January 2011

Summary of Long Term Items – Appendix I

Summary of LHCSS Recommendations ~November 30, 2011

Changes to NCLB Policy on English Language Testing for Limited English Proficient Students ~ November 20, 2006