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Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Higher Education

HEDEPCOM@nysed.govÌýÌý

(518) 486-3633

89 Washington Avenue, 975 EBA

Albany, Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ 12234

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Offices within the Office of Higher Education

• Office of Access, Equity and Community Engagement Services (OAECES)
  • Contact information for the Office of Access, Equity and Community Engagement Services (OAECES)
  • Areas covered by theÌýOffice of Access, Equity and Community Engagement Services (OAECES), including the My Brother’s Keeper program and other State & Federally funded programs
• Office of College and University Evaluation (OCUE)
  • Contact information for the Office of College and University Evaluation (OCUE)
  • Areas covered by theÌýOffice of College and University Evaluation (OCUE), including information for institutions of higher education
• Office of Educator Quality and Professional Development (OEQPD)
  • Contact information for the Office of Educator Quality and Professional Development (OEQPD)
  • Areas covered by theÌýOffice of Educator Quality and Professional Development (OEQPD), including Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) plans
• Office of School Personnel Review & Accountability (OSPRA)
  • Contact information for the Office of School Personnel Review & Accountability (OSPRA)
  • Areas covered by theÌýOffice of School Personnel Review & Accountability (OSPRA), including fingerprinting
• Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI)
  • , including educator certification

Other Offices Related to Higher Education

• Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS)
• High Education Services Corporation (HESC)
  • , including postsecondary financial aid
• High School Equivalency Office (HSE)
• Office of Professions (OP)
  • , including the licensed professions in Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ State