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P-12 EducationPetition of the City School District of the City of Gloversville forConsent to Exceed the Constitutional Debt LimitBR (CA) 6MOVED, that the Board of Regents hereby gives consent to the issuance of bondsand/or bond anticipation notes by the Board of Education of the City School District of theCity of Gloversville in an amount not to exceed 32,500,000, all of which will be in excessof the constitutional debt limit, for a capital project consisting of the reconstruction andrenovation, in part, and the construction of improvements and upgrades to various schooldistrict buildings and facilities (and sites thereof), including the acquisition of newfurnishings, equipment, machinery, or apparatus required for such buildings, in excess ofthe constitutional debt limit of said school district.Proposed Amendment of Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissionerof Education Relating to the January 2022 Administration of RegentsExaminationsBR (CA) 7MOVED, that section 100.5(a) of the Regulations of the Commissioner ofEducation be amended, as submitted, effective April 11, 2022, as an emergency actionupon a finding by the Board of Regents that such action is necessary for the preservationof the general welfare and public health to immediately provide regulatory flexibility inresponse to the cancellation of the January 2022 Regents examination administrationdue to the COVID-19 crisis so that students can still meet the diploma, credential, andendorsement requirements related to the passing of such examinations and to ensurethat the emergency action taken at the January 2022 Regents meeting remainscontinuously in effect.Proposed Technical Amendment of Section 170.12 of the Regulations of theCommissioner of Education Relating to School Districts’ Exemption from theEstablishment of an Internal Audit FunctionBR (CA) 8MOVED, that section 170.12 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Educationbe amended, as submitted, effective March 30, 2022.Professional Practice(Re)Appointments of Members to the State Boards for the Professions and(Re)Appointments of Extended Members to the State Boards for the Professionsfor Service on Licensure Disciplinary and/or Licensure Restoration and MoralCharacter PanelsBR (CA) 911

MOVED, that Board of Regents approve the proposed (re)appointments.Report of the Committee on the Professions Regarding Licensing Petitions andDegree ConferralsBR (CA) 10MOVED, that the Board of Regents approve the recommendations of theCommittee on the Professions regarding the licensing petitions and degree conferrals.Proposed Amendment of Section 63.9 of the Regulations of the Commissioner ofEducation Relating to the Administration of Immunizations by PharmacistsBR (CA) 11MOVED, that section 63.9 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Educationbe amended, as submitted, effective April 11, 2022, as an emergency action, upon afinding by the Board of Regents that such an action is necessary for the preservation ofthe public health and general welfare in order to timely implement the requirements ofChapter 555 of the Laws of 2021, effective January 31, 2022, which supports access toimmunization by expanding the kinds of immunizations which certified pharmacists mayadminister and to ensure that the emergency action taken at the January 2022 meetingremains continuously in effect.MOVED, that the Regents approve the consent agenda items.Motion by:Seconded by:Action:Regent Ruth B. TurnerRegent Judith ChinMotion passed unanimously.STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTSADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES (ACCES)The Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES) Committee held itsscheduled meeting on March 14, 2022. All members were present, except for RegentCashin, who was excused.ACTION ITEMWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 2020-2023 NYS WIOA CombinedState Plan Two-Year Modification – The Committee recommends that the Board ofRegents approve the two-year modification to the 2020-2023 NYS WIOA Combined StatePlan. The motion passed.12

MOTION FOR ACTION BY FULL BOARDThe ACCES Committee recommends, and we move, that the Board of Regents actaffirmatively upon this recommendation in the written report of the Committee'sdeliberations at its meeting on March 15, 2022, copies of which have been distributed toeach Regent.MATTERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTIONStudent Empowerment Day 2022 – The Committee was provided with a presentationon the participation of Chancellor Young, Commissioner Rosa and Regent Cea in StudentEmpowerment Day on February 10, 2022. This was a virtual rally of over 400 participantsin support of the Board of Regent’s budget request for 15 million in funding for theinitiative on Enhancing Supports and Services for Post-Secondary Students withDisabilities. This initiative was recommended to the Board of Regents by the AdvisoryCouncil on Post-Secondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities.HIGHER EDUCATIONThe Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 14, 2022. Allmembers of the Committee were present, except Regent Cashin, who was absent andexcused.MOTION FOR ACTION BY FULL BOARDThe Higher Education Committee recommends, and we move, that the Board of Regentsact affirmatively upon each recommendation in the written report of the Committee’sdeliberations at its meeting on March 14, 2022, copies of which have been distributed toeach member of the Board of Regents.Matters Not Requiring Board Action:Proposed Amendment to Section 52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner ofEducation Relating to the Admission Requirements for Graduate-level Teacher andEducational Leadership Programs - The Committee discussed proposed amendmentsto the Commissioner’s Regulations relating to the admission requirements for graduatelevel teacher and educational leadership programs, the proposed amendment will bepresented to the Board for adoption at is July 2022 meeting. HE (D) 1P-12 EDUCATIONThe P-12 Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 14, 2022.All members were present, with the exception of Regent Cashin and Regent Ouderkirk.13

ACTION ITEMSRenewal Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the Board ofRegents [P-12 (A) 1]The Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that GlobalCommunity Charter School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of theEducation Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicant candemonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally soundmanner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning and achievementand materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eighthundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have a significanteducational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Boardof Regents therefore approves the renewal application of Global Community CharterSchool and that a renewal charter be issued, and that its provisional charter be extendedfor a term up through and including June 30, 2027.The Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that Harlem HebrewLanguage Academy Charter School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 ofthe Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicantcan demonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally soundmanner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning and achievementand materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eighthundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have a significanteducational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Boardof Regents therefore approves the renewal application of Harlem Hebrew LanguageAcademy Charter School and that a renewal charter be issued, and that its provisionalcharter be extended for a term up through and including June 30, 2025.The Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that New VisionsCharter High School for the Humanities IV: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article56 of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) theapplicant can demonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscallysound manner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning andachievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Sectiontwenty-eight hundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have asignificant educational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, andthe Board of Regents therefore approves the renewal application of New Visions CharterHigh School for the Humanities IV and that a renewal charter be issued, and that itsprovisional charter be extended for a term up through and including June 30, 2027.The Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that REACHAcademy Charter School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the EducationLaw, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicant can14

demonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally soundmanner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning and achievementand materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eighthundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have a significanteducational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Boardof Regents therefore approves the renewal application of REACH Academy CharterSchool and that a renewal charter be issued, and that its provisional charter be extendedfor a term up through and including June 30, 2027.The Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that WHIN MusicCommunity Charter School: (1) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of theEducation Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the applicant candemonstrate the ability to operate the school in an educationally and fiscally soundmanner; (3) granting the application is likely to improve student learning and achievementand materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Section twenty-eighthundred fifty of this article; and (4) granting the application would have a significanteducational benefit to the students expected to attend the charter school, and the Boardof Regents therefore approves the renewal application of WHIN Music CommunityCharter School and that a renewal charter be issued, and that its provisional charter beextended for a term up through and including June 30, 2027.The motion passed. There were no oppositions or abstentions.Revision Recommendations for Charter Schools Authorized by the Board ofRegents [P-12 (A) 2]The Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) theEducation Unlimited Lyceum Charter School meets the requirements set out in Article 56of the Education Law, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charterschool can demonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally soundmanner; (3) granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learningand achievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Sectiontwenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the requestto amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expectedto attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charterrevision for Education Unlimited Lyceum Charter School and amends the provisionalcharter accordingly.The Committee recommends that the Board of Regents finds that: (1) RenaissanceCharter School 2 (The) meets the requirements set out in Article 56 of the Education Law,and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; (2) the charter school candemonstrate the ability to operate in an educationally and fiscally sound manner; (3)granting the request to amend the charter is likely to improve student learning andachievement and materially further the purposes set out in subdivision two of Sectiontwenty-eight hundred fifty of Article 56 of the Education Law; and (4) granting the request15

to amend the charter will have a significant educational benefit to the students expectedto attend the charter school, and the Board of Regents therefore approves the charterrevision for Renaissance Charter School 2 (The) and amends the provisional charteraccordingly.The motion passed. There were no oppositions or abstentions.Proposed Amendments to Sections 200.5 and 200.21 of the Regulations of theCommissioner of Education Relating to Special Education Due Process SystemProcedures [P-12 (A) 3]The committee recommends that section 200.5(j) and 200.21(a) of the Regulationsof the Commissioner of Education be amended and section 200.5(o) of the Regulationsof the Commissioner of Education be added, as submitted, effective March 29, 2022, asan emergency action upon a finding by the Board of Regents that such action is necessaryfor the preservation of the general welfare to conform the Commissioner’s regulations toChapter 812 of the Laws of 2021 on its effective date.The motion passed. There were no oppositions or abstentions.MOTION FOR ACTION BY FULL BOARDThe P-12 Education Committee recommends, and we move, that the Board ofRegents act affirmatively upon each recommendation in the oral report of the Committee'sdeliberations at its meeting on March 15, 2022.MATTERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTIONProposed Addition of Part 130 of the Regulations of the Commissioner ofEducation Relating to Substantially Equivalent Instruction for Nonpublic SchoolStudents [P-12 (D) 1]Department staff discussed adopting a new Part 130 of the Regulations of theCommissioner of Education relating to nonpublic schools and substantially equivalentinstruction for nonpublic school students.Proposed Amendment of Subdivision (n) of Section 175.5 of the Regulations of theCommissioner of Education Relating to Extending the Instructional Hour COVID19 Waiver to the 2022-2023 School Year [P-12 (D) 2]Department staff presented the proposed amendment of subdivision (n) of section175.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to extending theinstructional hour COVID-19 waiver to the 2022-2023 school year.16

Proposed Amendments of Sections 200.1 and 200.4 of the Regulations of theCommissioner of Education Relating to the Disability Classification “EmotionalDisturbance” [P-12 (D) 3]Department staff presented the proposed amendments to sections 200.1 and200.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to the disabilityclassification “emotional disturbance”.Proposed Amendments to Sections 200.2 and 200.5 of the Regulations of theCommissioner of Education Relating to Special Education Due Process SystemProcedures [P-12 (D) 4]Department staff presented the proposed amendments to sections 200.2 and200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to Special EducationDue Process System Procedures.PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEThe Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on March 15, 2022.All members were present. Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr., Regent Susan W. Mittler, andRegent Aramina Vega Ferrer also attended the meeting, but did not vote on any case oraction.ACTION ITEMSProfessional Discipline CasesThe Committee recommends that the reports of the Regents Review Committees,including rulings, findings of fact, determinations as to guilt, and recommendations, byunanimous or majority vote, contained in those reports which have been distributed to you,be accepted in 2 cases.In addition, your Committee recommends, upon therecommendation of the Committee on the Professions, that 28 consent order applicationsand 3 surrender applications be granted.These recommendations are made following the review of 33 cases involving sevenregistered professional nurses, six licensed practical nurses, two licensed practical nurseswho are also registered professional nurses, one architect, one architecture professionalcorporation, one dentist, one licensed master social worker who is also a licensed clinicalsocial worker, one licensed mental health counselor, one massage therapist, one midwife,one physical therapist, one professional engineer, one psychologist, one registeredprofessional nurse who is also a nurse practitioner in Adult Health, one registeredprofessional nurse who is also a nurse practitioner in Family Health, and one veterinarian.17

Proposed Amendment to Sections 52.10, 72.1, 72.2, 72.3, 72.4 and 72.5 of theRegulations of the Commissioner of Education and Addition of Section 72.8 to theRegulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Licensure, Exemptionand Endorsement Requirements in the Profession of Psychology (Discussion andAction)The proposed amendments and addition to the Commissioner’s Regulations wouldconform New York State’s licensure requirements with national standards and create apathway for licensure by endorsement. These proposed changes would expedite thelicensure application process and allow certain out-of-state psychologists to be licensed topractice in New York State and, most importantly, be held accountable for compliance withNew York State laws that protect the public. The proposed amendment would also correcta citation to the Education Law regarding temporary authorization to practice in this Stateand eliminate the now obsolete provisions relating to supervised experience that wascompleted by an applicant prior to January 1, 1998.MOTION FOR ACTION BY FULL BOARDThe Professional Practice Committee recommends, and we move, that the Board ofRegents act affirmatively upon each recommendation in the written report of theCommittee's deliberations at its meeting on March 15, 2022, copies of which have beendistributed to each Regent.MATTERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTIONThe Committee discussed several topics of interest, including: Deputy Commissioner's Report/Updateo Full Board Consent Agenda Itemso Board (Re)Appointmentso Licensing Petitions/Conferral of Degreeso Proposed Amendment of Section 63.9 of the Regulations of theCommissioner of Education Relating to the Administration of Immunizationsby Pharmacists (2nd Emergency Action)Office of the Professions 2021 Annual Report (Discussion)Department staff presented for discussion OP’s Annual Report for 2021.MOVED, that the Committee Reports be approved.Motion by:Seconded by:Action:Regent Elizabeth S. HakansonRegent James E. CottrellMotion passed. Regent Catherine Collins voted to approvethe committee reports, with the exception of the P-1218

Education Committee items P-12 (A) 1 and P-12 (A) 2, onwhich she abstained.Chancellor Young adjourned the meeting.19

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The Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York held a public session in Albany on Monday, March 14 at 9:00 a.m. pursuant to a call to duty sent to each Regent. MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD, Monday, March 14 at 9:00 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Lester W. Young, Jr., Chancel