Educator Evaluation Statute, Regulations and Guidance
Questions and Answers Relating to Evaluation Plans for the 2024-25 School Year
On Friday, June 28, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Chapter 143 of the Laws of 2024, which amends Education Law 搂3012-d and establishes Education Law 搂3012-e.听The purpose of this guidance is to answer common questions that the Department has received about听statutory changes听and their impact on educator evaluation plans.听
Guidance on New York State鈥檚 Educator Evaluation for Teachers and Principals to Implement Education Law 搂3012-d as amended by the Laws of 2019 and the Commissioner鈥檚 Regulations
The purpose of this guidance is to answer questions that educators, administrators, and community stakeholders may have about our evaluation system - Education Law 搂3012-d as amended by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019, and Subpart 30-3 of the Commissioner鈥檚 regulations. (Last updated 7/21/22)
NYS Grade 4 Science Assessment Q&A
This guidance document provides answers to frequently asked questions relating to educator evaluation plans that use the NYS Grade Four Science Assessment. (Last Updated 8/30/22)
2022-23 Educator Evaluation Q&A Document听
The purpose of this document is to answer questions from the field about Education Law 搂3012-d as amended by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019 and Subpart 30-3 of the Commissioner鈥檚 regulations as it pertains to the 2022-23 school year.听听听(Last updated 10/5/22)
Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Guidance Document
This document is meant to provide support and guidance to those involved in such work under Education Law 搂3012-d as amended by the Laws of 2019.听 Users will find the same type of foundational information around required elements and scoring parameters that was included in previous guidance documents, alongside new tips and considerations stemming from field input. In addition, users will gain insight into SLO calibration sessions and audits that can be used to increase the quality and fidelity of implementation in the 2019-20 school year and beyond.听听
Click the link above for Education Law 搂3012-d, which was added by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2015 and amended by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019. To access the statute, select 鈥淟aws鈥 then 鈥淟aws of New York鈥 from the top menu bar, enter 鈥3012-d鈥 in the search box and click on the second link, 鈥淓ducation Law 搂3012-d.鈥澨
The Commissioner鈥檚 Regulations on Annual Professional Performance Review
At the听, proposed amendments were permanently adopted to amend Subparts 30-2 and 30-3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents relating to evaluation of classroom teachers and building principals to implement Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019.
Summary of Revised APPR Provisions 2019-2020 - The 鈥淥range Memo鈥
The听鈥Orange Memo鈥澨齪rovides a summary of the regulations adopted by the Board of Regents to implement Education Law 搂3012-d as amended by the Laws of 2019.听(Last updated 7/21/22)
Web-based Educator Evaluation Form using SED Monitoring Aligned with 搂3012-d as amended by the Laws of 2019
LEAs are required to submit their completed educator evaluation plans aligned with 搂3012-d as amended into the . The Department reviews each plan to determine if it rigorously complies with the Education Law and corresponding subpart of the Rules of the Board of Regents.听 A hard copy of the Educator Evaluation Form is available for download.听
LEAs interested in making a material change to their currently approved educator evaluation plan should contact: educatoreval@nysed.gov.听
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