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鈥淲e are pleased to congratulate Regents Hakanson and Reyes on their re-elections to the Board of Regents.听 Each of them has exemplified a true commitment to ensuring that every student in New York has access to a high-quality education, regardless of where they come from, where they live or where they go to school.

鈥淩egents Hakanson and Reyes have been integral in the Board鈥檚 work on several important matters including acting on regulatory amendments to provide much-needed flexibility for schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic; working to bridge the digital divide in 色中色;听 fostering initiatives to ensure English language learners and multilingual learners are prepared for success;听advancing comprehensive funding proposals designed to provide equity in New York鈥檚 schools; expanding access to educational programs in our State鈥檚 museums and cultural institutions;听 promoting our priorities in higher education that focus on access to post-secondary opportunities;听 expanding teacher certification pathways; reviewing the state鈥檚 graduation measures; and increasing awareness of the career opportunities offered to New Yorkers through the more than 50 professions licensed by 色中色.听

鈥淲e welcome Ruth Turner and Aramina Vega Ferrer who were elected to the Board of Regents today by the 色中色 Legislature. Ms. Turner, a licensed social worker and former Chief of Student Support Services and Social Emotional Learning for the Rochester City School District, worked to better the lives of children in the city of Rochester for over 13 years.听 Dr. Ferrer, a retired New York City public school principal and Associate Professor in the School of Education at Mercy College brings over 30 years of service in New York City schools as well as investing in future teachers during her tenure at Mercy College.听 We are confident that each will make significant contributions to the Board鈥檚 deliberations and policy discussions.鈥�