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  • NYCRR TITLE 8 - EDUCATION - §91.1 School libraries

    A school library shall be established and maintained in each school. The library in each elementary and secondary school shall meet the needs of the pupils, and shall provide an adequate complement to the instructional program in the various areas of the curriculum.

    http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/excerpts/finished_regs/911.htm
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  • NYCRR TITLE 8 - EDUCATION - §91.2 Employment of school library media specialist

    Each school district shall employ a certified school library media specialist, unless equivalent service is provided by an alternative arrangement approved by the commissioner, in accordance with the following standards

    http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/excerpts/finished_regs/912.htm
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  • Division of Library Development / School Library Systems Program

    New York State Library page about the School Library Systems Program. Includes a program overview and highlights, and information about the Library Media Specialist Certification.
     
    Links to the Commission's Regulations concerning school libraries and systems, along with Education Law links.

    http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/slssap/index.html
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  • Educational Design and Technology / Library Materials Aid - Questions and Answers

    This Q&A is intended to assist school district administrators and business managers, library media specialists, school library system directors, and boards of education in the understanding and use of Library Materials Aid.

    http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/library/libmataid.html
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  • Educational Design and Technology / School Library Media Program Evaluation (SLMPE) Rubric

    The SLMPE rubric was designed to help create a self-assessment instrument to include qualitative and quantitative evidence to support responses to various elements in the LMP, and aid teachers, librarians, students, administrators, parents, and school community members in development of action plans for program improvements toward meeting higher standards and improving student achievement.
     
    Please see available options on left side of web site for other information.

    http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/library/SLMPE_rubric/home.html
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  • Educational Design and Technology / School Library Services

    The NYSED School Library Services team NYSED works to provide statewide leadership in school library services and build awareness of the important impact school library media specialists and school libraries have on student achievement. School Library Services Web pages contain guidance on programs, products, and services related to the New York State Learning Standards, Common Core State Standards, and curriculum models, and information on NYS legislation, Board of Regents initiatives, and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education as they effect school libraries and school library systems.

    http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/library/home.html
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  • Overview of Council and Communication Coordinator Responsibilities

  • Council membership must include: other representatives of providers and users of library services in the school library system per Commissioner's Regulations 90.18(b)(2)(i).
  • Councils work with the director to:
    • recommend policy;
    • do long-range and short-range planning; and
    • evaluate the system's services.

    • http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/slssap/comcoord.htm
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  • Educational Design and Technology / NYSED/School Library Services Summit Action Steps

    The New York State Education Department (NYSED), the New York Library Association (NYLA), the School Library Media Section of NYLA (SLMS), and the School Library System Association of New York State (SLSA), co-sponsored a two-day School Library Services Summit, June 29 - 30, 2009.

    http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/library/summit.html
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  • Educational Design and Technology / School Library Programs Laws, Regulations, and Guidance

    Quick links to Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, Board of Regents Policy, NY School Library Materials, Guidance Materials and NYS School Library Systems

    http://www.p12.nysed.gov/technology/library/commissionerreg.html
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  • Student Support Services / Summer School

    Summer school provided by school districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) or nonpublic schools is an opportunity for students to take courses for enrichment, acceleration, and make up course work from the regular school year.
     
    Link to handbook for summer school administrators is provided.

    http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/summerschool/
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  • Office of Information and Reporting Services

    The Office of Information and Reporting Services is responsible for the collection and reporting of enrollment, assessment, school violence, state and No Child Left Behind accountability, career and technical education, graduation rate, post-graduation plans, teacher certification, and school staff data for school districts, public schools, charter schools, and nonpublic schools in New York State.
     
    Highlights of each area
    Data Collection: Basic Educaitonal Data Systems (BEDS) information
    Data Reporting: NYS Testing and Accountability Reporting Tool (nySTART), Educational Statistics
    No Child Left Behind (NCLB) & Accountability: HIgh Performing, Gap Closinga and Rapidly Improving Districts and Schools

    http://www.p12.nysed.gov/irs/
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