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From: NYSEDP12 <NYSEDP12@nysed.gov>
Date: March 15, 2018 at 6:05:57 PM EDT
To: NYSEDP12 <NYSEDP12@nysed.gov>
Subject: Advisory Regarding School Walkouts

Colleagues,

Over the past several days, the New York State Board of Regents, Chancellor Rosa and Commissioner Elia have publicly expressed our support for New York State’s students who express themselves through free speech. We again commend students for seizing this moment to exhibit true leadership.

We are mindful and supportive of the importance of local control, and note in this regard that school districts’ codes of conduct should address situations such as school walkouts, providing for students’ right to speech, and these codes should be followed. We also remind you that a process exists through which aggrieved parents and guardians may appeal disciplinary actions taken against their students to the Commissioner of Education pursuant to Education Law section 310. Information on that process is available on NYSED’s website at: http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/appeals.

Thank you for your work to ensure that our schools are safe and supportive environments for students, and for including their voices in this meaningful and important dialogue.

Thank you,

Chancellor Rosa and the New York State Board of Regents

Commissioner Elia

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