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 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
Federal Mandates on Local Education: Costs and Consequences – Yes, it’s a Race, but is it in the Right Direction?
Discussion Brief #8 – Fall 2012
Kenneth Mitchell, Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents