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  • Vaping 101: What every parent should know

    There are hundreds of e-cigarette brands on the market, and they are now the most commonly used tobacco products among youth. Middle and high school students are increasingly using these battery-operated devices, often marketed as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, to inhale nicotine, THC and various synthetic chemicals. And that has health officials –…

  • 5 Tips To Help School Leaders Navigate Change

    Ready-to-Use Internal Guidance Document  Let’s face it: Change is hard. Whether it’s closing a school building, altering school start times, making  large-scale staffing shifts or increasing academic standards, making big changes in school districts can be challenging. Emotions can run high when children are involved or there’s tradition or money on the table. Fortunately, successfully…

  • Find out how residents feel with an exit survey

    Want to know what your voters really think about your budget? Ask them with an exit survey.

  • Students experiencing homelessness have a right to be educated

    Ensure that families are aware of their rights under the McKinney-Vento Act.

  • Capital Improvement Project Infographic

    What is a capital improvement project? Give your community the answer with the new capital projects infographic from the School Communications Portfolio.

  • Advisory: Board of Regents adopts Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Math

    On Sept. 11, 2017, the Board of Regents adopted the Next Generation Learning Standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. These standards replace the controversial Common Core Learning Standards and will be rolled out slowly over the next few years in order to provide adequate time for professional development and curriculum design. Here are…

  • Update to meningococcal vaccine requirements

    Last year, New York state began requiring students entering grades 7 and 12 to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. For the 2017-18 school year, students entering eighth grade who did not receive their first dose on or before the start of seventh grade must also meet the requirement. The School Communications Portfolio has compiled information…

  • Fiscal transparency law includes new reporting requirements

    A law, approved in 2016, aimed at increasing the transparency of New York state school district finances will take effect in school fiscal year 2017-18. The new statute – Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2016 — will require districts to post certain budget and finance documents on their websites, if one exists, and will…

  • Build parents’ awareness of school safety drills

    Download Portfolio’s handout to help parents understand required safety drills.

  • Child abuse and neglect notification requirements

    The Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio has prepared a package of materials with all the tools school districts need to comply with

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