Betty A. Rosa, New York education commissioner, highlighted for long service and East Ramapo role
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Summary
A presenter reviewed Doctor Betty A. Rosa’s long career and credentials, noting her Feb. 8, 2021 appointment as New York State commissioner of education and her involvement in the East Ramapo Central School District superintendent search; a brief Q&A followed.
Commissioner Betty A. Rosa was introduced in a presentation that summarized her education, career and recent appointment by the Board of Regents.
The presenter said the Board of Regents unanimously appointed Rosa as permanent commissioner on 02/08/2021, making her the first Latina to hold the post. The presentation further identified Rosa as president of the University of the State of New York and outlined more than 30 years of instructional and administrative experience in New York City schools.
The presentation set out key credentials: a doctorate of education in administration, planning and social policy from Harvard University; two master's degrees in education (one in administration and supervision from City College of New York and one in bilingual education from Lehman College); and a bachelor's degree in psychology from the City College of New York. It also listed several awards Rosa has received, including the Woman of the Year Award and the Latina of the Year Award.
The presenter said Rosa has played a role in the East Ramapo Central School District's superintendent search and "has supported our school district by requiring the East Ramapo Central School District to raise school taxes to provide money for all of the services that the students of East Ramapo Central School District needed." The transcript does not specify amounts, statutory authority, or when the tax changes took effect.
A brief question-and-answer exchange followed. Questioners asked three biographical questions: Rosa's current position in New York State (Commissioner of Education and president of the University of the State of New York, per the presentation); the name of one college she attended (Harvard University is listed for her doctorate); and at least one award she has received (for example, Woman of the Year Award, as listed in the presentation).
No formal motions, votes or other board actions are recorded in the transcript of this presentation. The material in the transcript is presented as biographical background and questions for clarification; it does not show any formal policy decisions recorded at that time.
