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As the end of the school year and the legislative session approaches, I am immensely proud of the reforms we've achieved�� --�� guiding New York's successful Race to the Top application, designing a new teacher and school leader evaluation system, reforming teacher preparation and certification and implementing a tough re-setting of our 3-8 tests.�� With the anticipated approval of a final teacher evaluation program in the coming months, I have informed Chancellor Tisch and members of the Board of Regents that I intend to leave the State Education Department later this year.�� Together we will begin to plan for a seamless transition.

Commissioner David Steiner

We recruited David because he is one of America's leading education reform visionaries, and as Commissioner he has delivered - leading New York's successful Race to the Top application and guiding this department through an amazing array of reforms.�� As he approaches the end of his second legislative session and second school year as Commissioner, he has informed me of his desire to return to a role outside of state government where he can continue to champion reform.�� I know he is weighing a number of exciting options.�� In the weeks to come the Board will begin an orderly transition and continue to move forward with our reform agenda.

Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch