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  • Back-to-school health and immunization reminders

    With students returning to school in just a few short weeks, now is the perfect time to remind families about New York state’s requirements regarding health exams and immunizations. Beginning July 1, 2018, all new students enrolling in the district for the first time—along with children entering prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1, 3, 5, 7,…

  • Districts must develop and post “Prohibition Against Meal Shaming” plans

    Policies prohibiting “meal shaming” should be available on district websites.

  • 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 –…

  • Students experiencing homelessness have a right to be educated

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

  • 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…

  • Districts required to communicate meal charge policies

    Let staff and families know your school’s policy for charging school meals to student accounts.

  • Student Gender Identity FAQ

    The School Communications Portfolio developed an FAQ on gender identity that is intended as an internal document for school officials, district superintendents and other appropriate administrators, who may in turn want to share it with staff. This Word document includes a highlighted area on page 4 for customization, if applicable. We started with an internal…

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