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BOCES superintendent outlines New York 'Blue Ribbon' timeline and regionalization options for Ithaca area
Summary
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES CEO Lily Kavanaugh Talcott briefed the board on the state Blue Ribbon Commission and a regionalization process tied to New York INSPIRES, describing a phased timeline through 2029, proposed shifts to a single diploma with seals, and local collaboration opportunities including transportation and shared services.
Lily Kavanaugh Talcott, superintendent and CEO of Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES, told the Ithaca City School District board on Dec. 17 that New York’s Blue Ribbon Commission work is designed to promote equity and alter how students demonstrate learning, while giving districts tools to collaborate regionally.
Talcott said the state’s New York INSPIRES timeline stretches toward 2029 and beyond and includes four broad transformations: a single New York diploma with district-selectable seals and endorsements, a move away from some regents exit exams, and greater emphasis on performance-based demonstration of proficiency. Talcott said districts will be able to develop rubrics and pathways that reflect local priorities…
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