The NYS Board of Regents governs the k-12 schools system. Current Regents' Chancellor is Carl Hayden. Regent R. Carlos Carballada of Rochester is pro-voucher. Each child has the right to an education appropriate for his or her individual needs. All children have the right to an education which respects their culture, race, socioeconomic background, and the language of their home.
All children have the right to schools and educational programs which are effective.
These Goals provide a broad and spacious view of life and learning. Every child in New York State is entitled to the resources necessary to achieve State goals and desired learning outcomes. Each student will acquire and be able to apply knowledge about political, economic, and social institutions and procedures in this country and other countries. Our mission is to assure the provision of educational, cultural, professional, and vocational services of high quality to all New Yorkers, regardless of age, background, gender, or condition, in order to enable them to achieve their potential and to promote the intellectual, cultural, and economic well-being of the people. The Regents' ultimate clients are all the people of New York State.