Cuomo, in a letter, says the proposed system for teacher evaluation "falls short" of efforts in other states, and he’s asking for revisions. Cuomo wants to see greater emphasis on test scores to rate teachers, and more classroom observation as part of the process. He also wants the new teacher evaluation system to be implemented one year earlier than planned, in the school year that begins in September.

Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch, in an answering letter, says the Regents already plan to incorporate  the governor’s ideas in the final plan to be hashed out Monday and Tuesday.

Cuomo disagreed with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg earlier in the year, when Bloomberg wanted to end the so-called "last in, first out" policy for teacher hiring and firing. Cuomo preferred to improve a teacher evaluation plan already begun by the Regents and the teachers unions.