Information on Potential Changes to Certification Regulations

PAST:  NYACTE Responds to Proposed Changes to Certification Regulations.  On April 23, 2024, NYACTE President Jacob Easley II, sent this policy position and response to NYSED’s proposed changes to the NYS certification regulations with endorsements by over 140 individuals, institutions and organizations to NYSED Commissioner Rosa and her leadership team. 

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PAST: NYSATE-NYACTE FORUM on Proposed Changes to Certification Regulations
On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Dr. Bill Murphy, NYSED’s Deputy Commissioner for Higher Education, and Mr. Alex Trikalinos, Assistant Commissioner for NYSED’s Office of Teacher and Leader Development, shared information with NYSATE and NYACTE members via Zoom on potential revisions to current teacher certification regulations. These include revisions to certification requirements for teaching assistants, classroom teachers, and school and district leaders, as well as changes to transitional certification titles. 

 

This session was recorded and the recording can be accessed here.

A memo to the stakeholders describing these proposed changes can be accessed here.