The NY State Education Department has issued guidance and news on education. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.

Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Cancellation of the January 2022 New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examinations - January 2022

January 2022 Regents Examinations Cancelled Due to Ongoing Pandemic - December 21, 2021

Family Newsletter: Message from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa - September 24, 2021

Emergency COVID-19 Certificate - September 14, 2021

Family Newsletter: Message from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa - September 10, 2021

Welcome Back to School 2021 - September 8, 2021

Information from Governor Kathy Hochul's Office on School Reopening Resources - September 7, 2021

Community and Faith-Based Organizations to Receive Over $1 Million in Federal Education COVID Response Funding - August 25, 2021

State Education Department Issues Health and Safety Guide to Reopen New York State Schools - August 12, 2021
- Health and Safety Guide for the 2021-2022 School Year

USDE Approves New York’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief State Plan - August 5, 2021

Statement From State Education Department Regarding Need for Department of Health Guidance - August 5, 2021

USDE Approves New York State Accountability and Report Card Waiver for 2020-21 - June 22, 2021

Administration of the Spring 2021 NYSESLAT - April 2021

2021 NYSESLAT School Administrator's Manual - March 25, 2021

Regents Exams Required by USDE to be Offered in June / August 2021 - March 2, 2021

Family Newsletter: Message from Commissioner Betty A. Rosa - February 12, 2021

Parent Newsletter: Newly Elected Board of Regents Chancellor; 2016 Cohort Graduation Rates - January 22, 2021

NYSED Parent Newsletter - November 13, 2020

Cancellation of the January 2021 Administration of the New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examination Program in Response to the Ongoing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - November 5, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Cancellation of the January 2021 New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examinations - November 5, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Regarding Providing Services for English Language Learners (ELLs) During the Pandemic - October 30, 2020

Instructional Units of Study Position Statement and Guidance For COVID-19 Fall School Re-Opening - October 26, 2020

ELL Program Waivers and Forms - September 15, 2020

Updated ELL Identification and Continued Eligibility of English as a New Language services - September 4, 2020

Instructional Units of Study Position Statement and Guidance For COVID-19 Fall School Re-Opening - August 18, 2020

State Education Department Issues Guidance to Reopen New York State Schools - July 16, 2020

Provision of Services to English Language Learners and World Languages Students During Statewide School Closures Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak in New York State - July 15, 2020

Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction at Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency - July 13, 2020

NYSED Presents Framework of Guidance to Reopen New York State Schools - July 13, 2020

Regulatory Flexibility for the Reopening of Schools - July 13, 2020

Recovering, Rebuilding, and Renewing: the Spirit of New York’s Schools - July 13, 2020

The NYS RBERNs letter to parents and guardians of English Language Learners (ELLs) - June 2020

NYS RBERNs letter to parents and guardians of English Language Learners (ELLs) Regarding changes due to COVID-19 - June 2020

Regents Examination and Graduation requirements questions related to COVID-19 closure - May 26, 2020

Continuity of Learning for English Language Learners during COVID-19 school closures - March 25, 2020

More information regarding the Continuity of Learning during COVID-19 school closures

Guidance for implementing the NY State Seal of Biliteracy in light of COVID-19 school closures

NYSED Guidance regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for schools