Detailed Description
Subseries 1: Files on reorganization studies and hearings
Dates:
1936-1975
Physical Description:
22 cubic feet of textual records
Scope and Content Note:
This subseries consists of records used in the process of creating and revising the Master Plan of School District Reorganization, and in the process of revising consolidation plans in specific New York State school districts. Included are materials submitted to the Rapp Commission, a State legislative body charged with revising the Master Plan; among these materials are drafts of reorganization plans, background reports developed by school district officials explaining the challenges in their districts, teacher handbooks, and curriculum guides. The subseries also contains reports and other materials from studies undertaken by NYSED on the need for centralization in specific districts, as well as records used in public hearings where the reorganization plans were presented. Hearing materials include petitions from district citizens and briefs filed by NYSED, school districts, and advocacy organizations in support or opposition to centralization. Also included are correspondence with district officials regarding the size and boundaries of school districts within cities, and minutes and memoranda from the Commissioner of Education's Advisory Committee on the Master Plan revision.Arrangement:
By subject.
Dates | Contents | Box | |
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Accretion: 15672-99 |
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Box 1 | 1 | ||
Master Plan for School District Reorganization in New York State, Revised - 10 copies | 2 | ||
Master Plan for School District Reorganization in New York State, Revised - 12 copies | 3 | ||
Master Plan for School District Reorganization in New York State, Revised - 11 copies | 5 | ||
Master Plan for School District Reorganization in New York State, Revised - 11 copies | 10 | ||
Master Plan for School District Reorganization in New York State, Revised - 11 copies | 11 | ||
Master Plan for School District Reorganization in New York State, Revised - 11 copies | 13 | ||
Box 14 | 14 | ||
Box 15 | 15 | ||
Box 16 | 16 | ||
Box 17 | 17 | ||
Box 18 | 18 | ||
1958 | Box 24 | 24 | |
1958 | Box 25 | 25 | |
1958 | Box 26 | 26 | |
1958 | Box 27 | 27 | |
1958 | Box 28 | 28 | |
1958 | Box 29 | 29 | |
Box 30 | 30 | ||
Box 31 | 31 | ||
Box 32 | 32 | ||
Box 33 | 33 |
Subseries 2: Boards of Cooperative Education Services files
Dates:
1938-1976
Physical Description:
8 cubic feet of textual records
Scope and Content Note:
Much of this subseries consists of correspondence between bureau staff and members of Boards of Cooperative Education Services. Topics discussed in the correspondence include the creation of new BOCES, the composition of BOCES boards and member districts, applications for shared services, contracts, and construction projects. Also included in the subseries are drafts and copies of proposed amendments to the Intermediate School District law of 1948, a law that was ultimately rendered moot by the popularity of BOCES.Arrangement:
By subject
Contents | Box | ||
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Accretion: 15672-99 |
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Box 4 | 4 | ||
Box 7 | 7 | ||
Box 8 | 8 | ||
Box 19 | 19 | ||
Box 20 | 20 | ||
Box 21 | 21 | ||
Box 22 | 22 | ||
Box 23 | 23 |
Subseries 3: Independent superintendencies files
Dates:
1961-1978
Physical Description:
2 cubic feet of textual records
Scope and Content Note:
This subseries consists of files submitted to the Bureau of School District Organization in support of applications to be designated an independent superintendency district, without the oversight of a supervisory district. Included are student and teacher handbooks for schools in the district, curriculum guides, personnel directories, and class schedules.Arrangement:
By subject
Contents | Box | ||
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Accretion: 15672-99 |
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Box 6 | 6 | ||
Box 12 | 12 |