N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 2302.25

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 2302.25 - Program for strengthening leadership resources of State educational agencies-activity D

State education department management and administration.

(a)Specific objective.

The objective is to strengthen the management and administrative capabilities of the Education Department in order to promote efficient and effective use of resources.

(b)Specific activities.

(1) Federal Relations.

(i) Specific objective. Formulation of policy statements on Federal legislation.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Prepare a series of policy statements and recommendations for changes in Federal acts for consideration by the Regents.	Publication of the Regents Federal legislative brochure-February 1978 Meetings between the Regents and members of the New York congressional delegation-March 1978
2. Assist in preparing comments on legislation being considered by the House and Senate regarding elementary and secondary education, libraries, vocational education, and other acts.	Recommendations to the members of the New York congressional delegation on legislation being considered by the House and Senate-various due dates

(ii) Specific objective. Assist the department with special problems in Federal programs and regulations within New York State.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Meet with department, Federal agency and congressional personnel to define issues and regulations.	Assist in the preparation of department comments and concerns with Federal program operations in New York State.
2. Monitor the publication of Federal rules, regulations and notices.	Inform appropriate department management and program managers of new rules, regulations and notices.

(iii) Specific objective. Determine funds available for Federal programs.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Collect and analyze legislative and agency material relating to funds and their allocation.	Keep department finance office informed on the availability and amount of funds to be expected

(2) Mechanization of Federal aid bookkeeping procedures.

(i) Specific objective. Operate an accounting system that will provide adequate, accurate information.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Maintain individual magnetic strip ledger cards.	Information available currently
2. Record all payments during fiscal year.	Internal preparation of reports

(ii) Specific objective. Maintain a system capable of reconciling individual and fund accounts.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. All encumbrances recorded when established.	Prevention of overencumbrance of funds

(iii) Specific objective. Attain capability for accounting of multiple funded projects.

Works tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Established appropriate funds to maintain projects funded from multiple fiscal years.	Projects funded from multiple fiscal years are being maintained and processed

(iv) Specific objective. Provide computer printouts of all transactions.

Works tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Preparation of approximately 30,000 key punch cards.	Provide printouts to individual LEA's, independent auditors and program managers

(3) Physical fitness and heart disease intervention.

(i) Specific objective. Build a physiological basis for an improved work performance, operational efficiency and overall productivity of participating staff.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Matriculation and preprogram screening.	Comprehensive 3-phase medical/physical health exam for 125 new participants by September 15, 1977
2. Conduct primary intervention program.	125 employees complete primary life-style intervention program by January 15, 1978
3. Conduct 15-week progress assessment.	Recent graduates tested and counseled as to specifies of participation in secondary intervention program by February 15, 1978
4. Commence organization/administration of another primary intervention program.	150 candidates identified for preprogram screening phase by July 1, 1978

(ii) Specific objective. Maintain a physiological basis for continued improvement in work performance, operational efficiency and overall productivity of department staff.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Schedule and conduct annual health maintenance exams for participants.	500 employees given annual health appraisal and cardiovascular disease risk factor assessment by July 1, 1978
2. Employee counseling/evaluation.	500 employees given exercise prescription, specific directives regarding selected risk factor modification and pre-post comparisons for motivation reinforcement by July 1, 1978

(iii) Specific objective. Improve the work attitude and morale of participating staff, increase their capability for living more productive lives both at work and at home and develop in each employee the skills, knowledge and attitudes that will make appropriate nutrition and physical fitness a way of life.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Evaluate pre-post program impact.	100 employees will be screened and a report will be prepared. Work attitude, morale and sense of well being will be analyzed, having formal report by March 15, 1978

(iv) Specific objective. Reduce the risk, prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease among State Education Department employees.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Provide workshop in human relations for executive deputy commissioner.
2. Prepare report.	Computer analysis: Physiological data from 800 employees exposed to formal intervention program by June 1, 1978

(v) Specific objective. Provide an exemplary program for future program development in other State agencies and schools of New York State.

Work tasks	Anticipated accomplishments or products-due date
1. Consult with other State agencies in the planning of pilot programs of heart disease intervention.	One or more pilot programs operational in the following State agencies by June 30, 1978 -Dept. of Civil Service -Dept. of Environmental Conservation -NYS Legislative Assembly
2. Assist local school districts receiving title IV-C grants to initiate experimental K-12 Heart Disease Intervention Programs.	Five experimental programs instituted: Elementary-Secondary School Heart Disease Intervention Programs by September 1, 1977
3. Collaborate/cooperate with National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Program; Secondary School Education Project; assist with curriculum development.	Develop a Teachers' Guide: "Physical Fitness Education-A Laboratory Approach" by June 30, 1978

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 2302.25