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Betty Rosa named interim
state DOE commissioner
BY ALEJANDRA O’CONNELL-DOMENECH
The New York Board of Regents
Chancellor Betty A. Rosa is now fi lling
in as the state’s interim Department of
Education Commissioner.
Rosa resigned from her post on the
Board of Regents on Monday to take
over for current interim commissioner
Shannon Tahoe before she steps down
on Aug. 13.
Rosa will now direct the state education
department during one of the
most challenging times in its history
as school systems across New York prepare
to navigate a mix of in-person and
remote learning models during the upcoming
fall semester.
“This has been an incredibly diffi -
cult decision, as I love my work on the
Board of Regents, but I’m confi dent that
it is the right one to ensure the stability
that we need for our students during
this unprecedented time,” Rosa said in a
statement. “It is imperative that the Department
continues its important work
without interruption, and I am dedicated
to providing that constancy as Interim
Commissioner. I want to thank
Shannon Tahoe for her leadership and
steady hand through one of our most
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challenging times. The Department is
well positioned to move forward with
the Board’s priorities and to ensure that
our students and educators can resume
teaching and learning safely.”
When Tahoe announced her resignation
last month, she became the third
commissioner to abandon the post over
the last year. Tahoe took over the position
after interim commissioner Beth
Berlin left in mid-November last year
two months after acting commissioner
MaryEllen Elia resigned.
Higher Education
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