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Senate Bill S8027
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business 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
2009-S8027 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A11476
- Current Committee:
- Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง3154, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S3369
2009-S8027 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S8027 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the TechNet training network to improve the quantity and quality of science degree programs PURPOSE: To provide grants to improve the quantity and quality of science degree programs offered through the State's online learning system. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The foundation for science, technology and innovation shall award funding to New York state public degree granting institutions for projects to improve the quantity and quality of science, technology and engineering classes, degree, and certificate programs available through the SUNY learning network based on a competitive application process established by the foundation board. Legislation details qualifying projects, the application process and requirements, details of a match of not less than 25% of the requested funding, allowable expenses and reporting requirements. JUSTIFICATION:
2009-S8027 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8027 I N S E N A T E June 2, 2010 ___________ Introduced by Sen. STACHOWSKI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Author- ities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to establishing the TechNet training network to improve the quantity and quality of science degree programs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 3154-a to read as follows: S 3154-A. TECHNET TRAINING NETWORK. 1. THE FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SHALL ESTABLISH THE TECHNET TRAINING NETWORK PROGRAM TO AWARD FUNDING TO NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC DEGREE GRANTING INSTI- TUTIONS FOR PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CLASSES, DEGREE, AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK LEARNING NETWORK. THE FOUNDATION WILL AWARD TECHNET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, FROM APPROPRIATIONS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PROGRAM, TO QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS BASED ON A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. (A) QUALIFYING PROJECT PURPOSES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (I) COURSE DESIGN, INCLUDING REVISION OF EXISTING CURRICULUM TO FACIL- ITATE DELIVERY OF TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING COURSES ONLINE; (II) DEVELOPMENT OF STUDIO SPACE FOR RECORDING COURSES OR DELIVERY OF INTERACTIVE COURSES PROVIDED THE STUDIO SPACE IS IN SOME WAY UNIQUE TO THE CURRICULUM OR THE DELIVERY METHOD; (III) DEVELOPMENT OF HANDS-ON LABORATORY OR OTHER TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL VISUALIZATION EXPERIENCES USING COMPUTER SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY. (B) QUALIFYING PROJECTS SHALL NOT INCLUDE RECORDING CLASSROOM LECTURES, TESTING, STANDARD GAMES OR OTHER TRADITIONAL OR TYPICAL ONLINE APPROACHES TO EDUCATION. 2. THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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