BPS Office of Shared Accountability

Welcome to the Buffalo Public Schools - Office of Shared Accountability!

The purpose of this site is to allow for a central spot to make all the various documents for the Office of Shared Accountability available to everyone and to also give a method for communication along the way. My goal is to make the website not just a tool for all of us to ensure a successful implementation but also a resource for the district.

Looking for the Office of Shared Accountability Department Page? Please Click HERE
 

Testing Announcements

January Regents Testing Window - Tuesday January 24 to Friday January 27, 2017


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Receivership

In April 2015, Subpart E of Part EE of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2015 created a new section of State Education Law (§211-f) pertaining to School Receivership. Based on §211-f, the Department created §100.19 of the Commissioner's Regulations and has designated current Priority Schools that have been in the most severe accountability status since the 2006-07 school year as “Persistently Struggling Schools.” 

In addition, the Department will vest the superintendent of a district containing a “Persistently Struggling School” with the powers of an Independent Receiver. 

There are 2 Persistently Struggling Schools and 13 Struggling Schools in the Buffalo Public Schools' district (Pages linked below)*. 

*2016 NYSED Press Releases announcing Persistently Struggling and Struggling Schools' Demonstrable Improvement Progress are linked below. 

**Pages Linked Below, Click on School**

Persistently Struggling Schools

Struggling Schools
 

Receivership Collective Bargaining Agreement in Buffalo’s Schools

Buffalo Teacher Federation (BTF)

State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced the imposition of a receivership collective bargaining agreement at five Persistently Struggling schools in the Buffalo City School District.  A summary of the Commissioner's Resolutions to the Receivership Proposals submitted by the Superintendent Receiver is attached. The Commissioner’s full decision can be found at: http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/buffalo-receivership-decision-and-order.pdf

Buffalo Council of Supervisors and Administrators (BCSA)

Dr. Cash, with his team, and members of the BCSA met on numerous occasions and were able to reach agreement within the 30 days required by law. The copy of the agreement is attached below. 

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