Category: Portfolio Archive
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Continuation of operations plans must be posted online
Ensure that your district’s continuation of operations plan is posted in compliance with state law
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Encourage families to fill out Free and Reduced-Price Lunch applications
Maximize participation in your district’s meal program with these strategies.
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Advisory: New Title IX Rule includes communications requirements for districts
On August 14, 2020, changes to the Title IX Rule went into effect. This new rule requires school districts to update their Title IX policies, procedures and communications. The Title IX Rule, enacted by the U.S. Department of Education and enforced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR), exists to ensure,…
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NYSED Parent Dashboard goes live
The New York State Education Department recently notified school districts of the launch of its Parent Dashboard on Oct. 29, 2020. Like the School Report Cards, the Parent Dashboard is part of the state’s ESSA plan to advance equity in education and school accountability, and provides access to the following school-data information elements: NYSED has…
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Advisory: Affordable Connectivity Program helps bridge broadband gap
Help families connect to low-cost, high-speed internet service With the prevalence of remote and hybrid learning since 2020, internet access has become a lasting presence in K-12 education. Without access to reliable, high-speed internet, students may be unable to attend class or complete schoolwork in remote or hybrid classrooms. As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,…
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Help voters understand how absentee ballots are counted and kept confidential
To help address questions related to the privacy of absentee ballots, the School Communications Portfolio has developed an absentee ballot Q&A.
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Copyright: How to stay on the right side of the law
The sudden shift throughout the state to online teaching and learning is raising a host of copyright questions for educators. To help them assess if they are staying on the right side of copyright law, the School Communications Portfolio is re-releasing its four-page flyer on copyright basics. This ready-to-use handout can help principals, teachers and…
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Advisory: New laws impact school district elections
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed two pieces of legislation intended to ease New York state residents’ ability to exercise their right to vote in school district elections. What you need to know about the simplified ballot application The state amended Election Law in 2010 to simplify the absentee ballot application for registered voters, but it…
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Help parents determine if their child is ready for school
For many districts, prekindergarten and kindergarten registration time is right around the corner. However, parents and guardians in your district may be unsure of whether their child is actually ready to attend school. To help them assess if their child has met—or is on their way to meeting—the developmental milestones that will help ease the…