Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 29, 2010 |
print number 6287a |
Jan 29, 2010 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to finance |
Nov 13, 2009 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S6287
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 15th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S6287 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6989
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Appropriations
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3004, rpld & add §3204 sub 2-b, §3208 sub 5 ¶d, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S1272, A5506
2013-2014: S1874, A1524
2015-2016: S2922, A4268
2017-2018: S3815, A3141
2009-S6287 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6287 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to teacher training in programs for gifted students; to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto; and making an appropriation therefor PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Directs that teachers be trained in the education of gifted students, and provides start-up funding for such training; repealer; appropriation. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends education law by adding §3004(7) to require, as part of licensure and certification for teachers and certain educational professionals, three credits of course work or training in the education of gifted and talented students, as well as the inclusion of practices to identify gifted children in required professional development plans. Section 2 amends §32004(2-b) of education law to require school districts to provide gifted students with instruction under a teacher with appropriate training in educating gifted pupils. This section also requires school districts to provide acceleration opportunities in grades one, three and five, similar to those currently required in
2009-S6287 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6287 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E November 13, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to teacher training in programs for gifted students; to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto; and making an appropriation therefor THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3004 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 7. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS REQUIRING THAT ALL PERSONS APPLYING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION FOR A CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE VALID FOR SERVICE AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER, PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OR SUPERVISOR OR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ALL THE OTHER CERTIF- ICATION OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, HAVE COMPLETED THREE CREDITS OR MORE OF COURSE WORK OR TRAINING IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND EDUCATION OF GIFTED AND TALENTED PUPILS. SUCH CREDIT WORK OR TRAINING SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM AN INSTITUTION OR PROVIDER WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SUCH COURSE WORK OR TRAINING. SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL ALSO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER CERTIFIED OR LICENSED EMPLOYEES IN IDENTIFYING GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN THEIR REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS. S 2. Subdivision 2-b of section 3204 of the education law is REPEALED and a new subdivision 2-b is added to read as follows: 2-B. INSTRUCTION OF POSSIBLY GIFTED PUPILS. A. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ANY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PROVIDE EVERY PUPIL WHO IS DIAGNOSED AS "POSSIBLY GIFTED" WITH INSTRUCTION FROM A TEACHER WHO HAS HAD APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN EDUCATING GIFTED PUPILS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03206-03-9
2009-S6287A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6989
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Appropriations
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3004, rpld & add §3204 sub 2-b, §3208 sub 5 ¶d, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S1272, A5506
2013-2014: S1874, A1524
2015-2016: S2922, A4268
2017-2018: S3815, A3141
2009-S6287A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6287A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to teacher training in programs for gifted students; to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto; and making an appropriation therefor PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Directs that teachers be trained in the education of gifted students, and provides start-up funding for such training; repealer; appropriation. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends education law by adding §3004(7) to require, as part of licensure and certification for teachers and certain educational professionals, three credits of course work or training in the education of gifted and talented, including twice-exceptional students, as well as the inclusion of practices to identify gifted children in required professional development plans. Section 2 amends §32004(2-b) of education law to require school districts to provide gifted students with instruction under a teacher with appropriate training in educating gifted pupils. This section also requires school districts to provide acceleration opportunities in grades one, three and five, similar to those currently required in
2009-S6287A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6287--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E November 13, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- recommitted to the Committee on Finance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to teacher training in programs for gifted students; to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto; and making an appropriation therefor THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3004 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 7. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS REQUIRING THAT ALL PERSONS APPLYING ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION FOR A CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE VALID FOR SERVICE AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER, PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OR SUPERVISOR OR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ALL THE OTHER CERTIF- ICATION OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, HAVE COMPLETED THREE CREDITS OR MORE OF COURSE WORK OR TRAINING IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND EDUCATION OF GIFTED AND TALENTED PUPILS INCLUDING TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL PUPILS. "TWICE-EXCEP- TIONAL" SHALL MEAN THOSE PUPILS WHO GIVE EVIDENCE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH COGNITIVE PROCESSING CAPABILITIES COMMENSURATE WITH OR CONTRARY TO COGNITIVE PROCESSING TAKEN AS NORMS OF REGULAR EDUCATION IN AREAS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SPECIFIC ACADEMICS, GENERAL INTELLECTUAL ABILI- TY, CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, AND/OR VISUAL, SPATIAL OR PERFORMING ARTS; AND ALSO GIVE EVIDENCE OF ONE OR MORE DISABILITIES AS DEFINED BY FEDERAL OR STATE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS, EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM SPECTRUM, OR OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENTS, SUCH AS ADHD. SUCH TERM SHALL INCLUDE THOSE PUPILS WHO REQUIRE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR SERVICES BEYOND THOSE NORMAL- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03206-04-0
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