2009-2010 Budget Summary: Office of Education -- P-16
Program Office Description
The Office of Education - P-16 focuses on the following responsibilities:
- strengthening local capacity to develop and implement a comprehensive
and coordinated system of quality services for:
- more than 2.7 million public school students in 4,524 schools, 698 school districts, and 37 BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services);
- more than 476,000 private school students in 2,055 schools; and
- more than 452,000 adult learners.
- advocating for resources and services to support the achievement of excellence and equity of results for all learners, including those who are not yet in school or who have left school, as well as families and communities.
- implementing the Statewide Plan for Higher Education.
- ensuring the quality of the State's colleges, universities, trade, and business schools.
- developing and implementing policy governing the certification, preparation and professional development of all teachers, including oversight of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) Program.
- supporting the safety of the school environment and due process in teacher disciplinary proceedings.
Total 2008-2009 -- $24.3 Billion
Program Office Goals
- We will implement research-based standards and assessments that reflect the knowledge and skills that will enable students to succeed in a dynamic world.
- We will raise the achievement level of all students, especially those in high-need, low-performing schools and schools in crisis, by creating a safe, nurturing learning environment.
- In collaboration with the higher education community, achieve the goals and objectives for New York’s coordinated system of higher education established in the Regents Statewide Plan for Higher Education, 2004-2012.
- We will create effective and productive partnerships with all elements of the higher education community to advise the Department and the Regents on both our priority initiatives and on critical issues facing higher education in our State.
P-16 – Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing
Education
Mission
To raise the knowledge, skill and opportunity of all people in New York State by strengthening local capacity to develop and implement quality education and support services which promote the intellectual, physical, cultural, economic and social/emotional well being of diverse students, families, adults and communities.
Key Results
Performance Measure – Percentage of public school students scoring at or above state standards (levels 3 and 4)
Baseline
- ELA Test – 68.5 percent Elementary/Middle Level
- Math Test – 80.7 percent Elementary/Middle Level
Target
- ELA Test – 69.0 percent Elementary/Middle Level
- Math Test – 81.5 percent Elementary/Middle Level
Performance Measure – Percentage of all public school students passing selected Regents exams at scores 55-100
Baseline
- English Exam – 78.0 percent of the 2003 cohort, 76.0 percent of the 2002 cohort
- Math Exam – 81.0 percent of the 2003 cohort, 78.0 percent of the 2002 cohort
Target
- English Exam – 78.2 percent of the 2004 cohort
- Math Exam – 81.3 percent of the 2004 cohort
Performance Measure – Percentage of students in annual cohort who graduate high school within 4 and 5 years statewide (disaggregated)
Baseline
- 5-year graduation rate – 73.3 percent of the 2002 cohort
- 4-year graduation rate – 68.6 percent of the 2003 cohort
Target
- 5-year graduation rate – 73.4 percent of the 2003 cohort
- 4-year graduation rate – 68.7 percent of the 2004 cohort
P-16 – Higher Education
Mission
To provide dynamic leadership to achieve excellent results in the postsecondary education system to enhance outcomes in the elementary and secondary schools to forge partnerships that serve the needs of all New Yorkers.
Key Results
Performance Measure - Percentage of full-time program entrants who complete a degree program at initial or transfer institution
Baseline
- Associate degree within 3 years at initial institution or transfer institution - 25.3 percent of the 2003 cohort
- Bachelors degree within 6 years at initial institution or transfer institution - 70.6 percent of the 2000 cohort
Target
- Associate degree within 3 years - will be established after consultation with sector leaders
- Bachelors degree within 6 years - will be established after consultation with sector leaders
Performance Measure - Ensure an adequate supply of highly qualified
teachers and school leaders for New York’s public schools
Baseline
- All teacher education programs in New York State must achieve accreditation to ensure teachers are prepared to be effective in the classroom – 3 new institutions need to achieve accreditation
- Institutions in New York State with teacher education programs must meet established institutional pass rates on all State Teacher Certification examinations – 94 percent have met this standard thus far
- All education leadership programs will meet accreditation standards
Target
- Teacher education programs offered by newly created institutions will have completed accreditation visits by February 1, 2011
- 100 percent of institutions with teacher education programs will meet and maintain the established institutional pass rate (currently 80 percent) on all State Teacher Certification examinations
- Education leadership programs offered by 54 NYS institutions will achieve accreditation by December 31, 2013
Performance Measure - Streamline and simplify the process of applying
for teacher certification
Baseline
- Prospective teachers and school leaders can now apply for certification on-line - over 96 percent of applications received since April 1, 2007 have been received on-line
Target
- Increase the number of certification applications submitted via the Web
P-16, Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education - State Operations
P-16, Higher Education - State Operations
P-16, Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education - Aid to Localities