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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

Accretion: 15672-99
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

Accretion: 15672-99
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

Accretion: 15672-99
Box 6 6
Box 12 12