In June 2016, the Regents created a new local diploma option for students with disabilities who did not meet graduation standards through the existing appeal and safety net options.

Schools are no longer required to request prior approval from the State Education Department to administer state assessments over multiple days. And beginning with the 2017 test administration, students with disabilities who have the “tests read” accommodation on their individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 accommodation plans (504 plans) must be provided with this accommodation for all sections of the test.

Find out more about our 13th annual Guidance Counselor's Conference, Borough Field Support Centers, National School Counseling Week, the New York State School Counselor Association conference, Teacher's Choice funding and more.

Find out more about our 13th annual Guidance Counselor's Conference, your rights, college counseling, paperwork reduction standards, workload disputes, our contract, the Open Market Transfer period, Thrive NYC, a suicide prevention workshop for high school guidance counselors, upcoming conferences and CTLE hours.

Alfred University's Downstate Programs is looking for qualified individuals to serve as adjunct instructors. If you are interested, please send a copy of your resume by email to Tim Werner at Tim@citeonline.com or call him at 718-923-9333.

The Center for Integrated Teacher Education and the College of Saint Rose offer courses for permanent certification.

Come to a CTE expo on Saturday, June 25.

Find out more about the Friedrichs case in the Supreme Court, the New York state budget, our Union Loud and Proud campaign, an update on Borough Field Support Centers and the Open Market Transfer Period.