New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT › Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner › Subchapter E - Elementary and Secondary Education › Part 100 - Elementary and Secondary Education School Program › Section 100.14 - Excelsior scholars programs for grade seven mathematics and science students

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a)
				  Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish requirements for summer
				  programs for high performing students in mathematics and science who have
				  completed seventh grade that are offered pursuant to Education Law, section
				  3641-a.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) Advanced coursework means advanced
				  instruction in mathematics and science that leads to attainment of the State
				  learning standards in mathematics and science at the commencement
				  level.
(2) Eligible student means a
				  student nominated by the superintendent to participate in a summer program
				  administered pursuant to this section who:
(i) will have completed seventh grade prior
				  to the start of such summer program;
(ii) has demonstrated distinguished work in
				  mathematics and science as determined by multiple measures, including, but not
				  limited to:
(a) the student has maintained a
				  grade point average of 90 or above in mathematics and science in grades five,
				  six and seven; and
(b) has scored
				  at level four on the State assessment in mathematics in grades five and
				  six;
(iii) has received
				  recommendations from at least one teacher of mathematics and at least one
				  teacher of science who have taught such student in grades five, six and/or
				  seven; and
(iv) has written consent
				  from a parent or person in parental relation to participate in such summer
				  program following completion of seventh grade.
(3) Excelsior scholars means students who
				  have successfully completed a summer program of advanced coursework during the
				  summer following the completion of seventh grade administered in accordance
				  with this section.
(4) Other high
				  performing student means a student nominated by the superintendent to
				  participate in a summer program administered pursuant to this section who:
(i) will have completed seventh grade prior
				  to the start of such summer program;
(ii) has demonstrated excellent work in
				  mathematics and science as determined by multiple measures, including, but not
				  limited to:
(a) maintaining a grade point
				  average of 90 or above in mathematics or science in grades five, six and
				  seven;
(b) scoring at level four on
				  a State assessment in mathematics in either grades five or six;
(iii) has scored at level four on
				  the State assessment in English language arts in grades five and six;
(iv) has received a recommendation from at
				  least two of the following: a teacher of mathematics, a teacher of science, or
				  a teacher of English language arts who have taught such student in grades five,
				  six and/or seven; and
(v) has
				  written consent from a parent or person in parental relation to participate in
				  such summer program following completion of seventh grade.
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				  biotechnology capital projects.