In 1980, Tonnelly Central School District became the first school district in New York State to be dissolved pursuant to Section 1505 of Education Law, marking the first use of dissolution and annexation as a means by which to address the programmatic and management problems encountered in the operation of a central school district. Problems faced…

An outline of questions is provided for evaluating student transportation systems. Questions are listed under the following topics: board of education policy, legal compliance, routing, contract transportation, special transportation, finance, purchasing, personnel, safety, vehicles, garage, maintenance, insurance, and energy conservation. (MLF)

PROJECT INNOVATION SURVEYED THE RANGE OF INTERDISTRICT COOPERATION AMONG THE SCHOOLS OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER OF NEW YORK STATE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE SHARING OF SERVICES IN METROPOLITAN AREAS TO REDUCE COSTS, TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL…

The materials in this bulletin consist of a series of daily lesson plans for use by teachers in presenting a modern program of eighth year mathematics. There is an emphasis on (1) an understanding of mathematical structure, (2) growth of a number system, (3) relations and operations in a number system, (4) a development of mathematical skills…

Enrollment decline exacerbates the problems, especially the financial problems, confronting individual institutions in higher education systems. This produces and is likely to continue to produce greater problems in New York State because of the large size and rapid growth of the public higher education school system and the current and…

This document attempts to deal with certain legal issues which the author feels are basic to understanding the function of government in the professional licensing or certification of educators. It is the basic argument of this paper that the right and responsibility of the state to certify teachers is a legitimate, moral, and rational use of the…

The policy statement outlines New York State standards regarding: (1) the driver's education program; (2) vehicles in the program; (3) administration, supervision, and organization of summer school programs; (4) teachers in the program; and (5) pupils in the program. A glossary defines terms and instructional objectives. Program policies…

Student and family choice among public schools in a district and between districts was studied via a survey of 404 public school districts in New York State. Responding districts represented 56% of all operating districts in the state. District enrollments ranged from 51 to 44,250 students. Of the 404 districts, 192 had multiple buildings with…

This handbook was developed by the Bureau of School Health Education and Services of the New York State Education Department to provide school authorities with a guide for an effective school immunization program. It offers direction for local development of immunization policies and procedures, an overview of effective program activities, a…

Intended for New York State school board members, the guide outlines the responsibilities of board members regarding education of handicapped students. An overview of state and federal rules and regulations is followed by sections on the board's role in the following areas: working with the Committee on the Handicapped, identifying children in…

BILATERAL DETERMINATION OF SCHOOL POLICY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IS RAPIDLY BECOMING THE NORM AS COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONS AND SCHOOL BOARDS GROWS ON BOTH LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. FACTORS INFLUENCING THIS TREND INCLUDE THE CONTEST BETWEEN NEA AND AFT AFFILIATES TO BE THE SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF TEACHERS IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH…

This booklet presents new legislation affecting education and the governance of schools that was passed by the New York legislature in 1977. Because it is designed for use in conjunction with the 1976 School Law Handbook of the New York School Boards Association, this booklet contains only those chapters of the New York statutes that were new or…

Describes the development and implementation of an administrator merit pay plan for the North Salem, New York, public schools. The plan includes provisions for salary adjustments according to the quality of service (from "unsatisfactory" to "outstanding") and three sets of materials for administrator evaluaiton. (JBM)

This brief glimpse into how schools responded to a national tragedy only hints at the magnitude of responses. No school board policy or university program had prepared American educators to respond to events like those of September 11 attack. Teachers and principals simply found themselves confronting a tragic event. Still, they quickly determined…

This paper argues that computers in education on the Quebec (Canada), New York, and Vermont borders reflect different styles of education and cultural ethos. This paper examines a 6-month period of this educational innovation from October 1984 to April 1985. In Quebec, the Ministry of Education is involved in the purchase of computers, teacher…