The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Regents Committee on Higher Education is considering amending Sections 52.21 and 80-3.7 of Title 8 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) related to content core requirements for additional teaching certificates in certain areas. The proposed amendment would allow candidates who are seeking more than one additional teaching certificate to complete 18 semester hours of study for the content core in the subject area of the additional certificate, rather than the 30 semester hours currently required. Health education and physical education are among the many special subject areas included in this proposed amendment.
NYS AHPERD is deeply concerned about the effects these changes will have on the quality health education and physical education programs all NYS students deserve. NYS AHPERD’s mission is to support health and physical literacy for all and these proposed amendments will diminish the value of our programs while undermining the teaching profession as a whole.
The 60-day public comment period deadline is fast approaching and NYS AHPERD is acting fast to be sure we are heard and with deep impact.
On Friday; Febrary 14, 2025, NYS AHPERD is planning a statewide advocacy thunderclap to communicate this message to Deputy Commissioner William Murphy as part of the 60-day public comment period.
WE NEED AS MANY NY'ERS TO PARTICIPATE AS POSSIBLE!
Directions on how to particpate in the thunderclap can be found to the right, please contact the NYS AHPERD central office with any questions.
Directions to Participate
- Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the timeline and supporting documents from NYSED (below).
- Choose which model letter below works best for you, or write your own message to submit. We have provided the following:
- Pre-written model letter which you can edit as you deem appropriate and then send via email or mail (this is a Google Doc and you will be forced to make a copy)
- Pre-written model letter which you will only be able to add your signature and email address to (this is a PDF form and you will receive a copy of letter)
Timeline
- November 27, 2024, Deputy Commissioner William Murphy sent a proposal to amend Sections 52.21 and 80-3.7 of Title 8 NYCRR as noted above to the Board of Regents.
- December 9, 2024, NYSED Regents Committee on Higher Education proposed to the Board of Regents the above proposal.
- December 24, 2024, a notice of proposed rulemaking was published in the state register for a 60-day public comment period for the above proposal.
- The 60-day public comment period expires on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Letter
Click the button below to edit the model letter that has been provided; this is a Google Doc and you will be forced to make a copy prior to editing. Once your letter is ready, please email or mail to the appropriate address to the right. >>>
If you don't want to personalize the letter, just add your signature and send our model letter below via email to the Deputy Commissioner.
Contact
The public comment period expires Saturday, February 22, 2025; please direct comments as follows:
Email: OHERegcomments@nysed.gov
Mail:
William P. Murphy
Deputy Commissioner
NYS Education Department
Office of Higher Education
89 Washington Avenue, Room 975 EBA
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 473-3781