Is it the local school/districts responsibility to design curriculum which will provide students opportunities to reach New York State learning standards?
Yes. New York State is a “non-adoption” state. It is the responsibility of each local school district to develop curricula based on the New York State Learning Standards, select textbooks and instructional materials, develop pacing charts for learning (scope and sequence), and provide professional development to ensure that all students have access to instruction leading to attainment of these learning standards. For additional information regarding New York State English language arts standards, please refer to the 2005 English Language Arts Core Curriculum at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/ela/elarg.html • I have heard that NYSED has started reviewing all of the content area standards. Where can I find information on this initiative? Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2007 required the Regents to “periodically review and evaluate the existing regents learning standards to determine if they should be strengthened, modified or combined so as to provide adequate opportunity for students to acquir
