NY State Senate Bill 2009-S8027

Senate Bill S8027

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Establishes the TechNet training network to improve the quantity and quality of science degree programs

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Jun 08, 2010	committee discharged and committed to commerce, economic development and small business
Jun 02, 2010	referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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 §3154, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S3369

2009-S8027 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the TechNet training network to improve the quantity and quality of science degree programs.

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:

Currently, most courses offered through online
instruction are liberal arts or business courses, those that
"translate" easily to an online format. Courses for science and
technology courses, often requiring demonstrations or hands-on
experiences to transfer concepts effectively present a significant
challenge to the remote learning paradigm, nevertheless it is these
courses that are integral to curriculums for high demand professions.
This program aims to provide grants to develop both curriculums and
technologies to facilitate development of science and technology
courses for the internet. with this program the State University of
New York may become a leader in the development in new learning
technologies and courses.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for program will be subject to available
appropriations; however, tuition charged for new courses on the
Learning Network, as well as the increased earning potential of
graduates from technology based programs through which these courses
are offered, represent a return on the investment for funding for
this program.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
The act shall take effect immediately.

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.

                                                           LBD17538-01-0

S. 8027                             2

  (A) MATCH OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF REQUESTED FUNDING IN
THE FORM OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY FACULTY AND STUDENTS CODIFIED IN A WORK
PLAN  FOR  PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT THAT SHALL INCLUDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR STUDENTS, SUCH AS INTERNSHIP OR WORK/STUDY PROGRAMS, ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PROPOSED PROJECT;
  (B)  A  DESCRIPTION  OF  HOW THE COURSE OR PROJECT IS A PART OF ONE OR
MORE DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ONE OR MORE  INSTITUTIONS
FOR WHICH TUITION IS CHARGED;
  (C) AN ANALYSIS THAT SHOWS THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN TERMS OF ANTIC-
IPATED  COURSE  UTILIZATION  BY  STUDENTS IN THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW
YORK LEARNING NETWORK FOR THE INVESTMENT IN FUNDS BY THE STATE IN COURSE
DEVELOPMENT;
  (D) DISCUSSION OF HOW THE COURSE OR PROJECT WILL  ENABLE  STUDENTS  TO
TRAIN FOR A HIGH DEMAND OCCUPATION IN NEW YORK STATE.
  3.  THE  BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH ALLOWABLE EXPENSES INCLUDING BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOL-
OGY AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, PROGRAM TESTING AND VERIFICATION.
  4. THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE
REGARDING THE OUTCOMES OF THE  PROGRAM  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO
RECIPIENTS, AMOUNT AND DESCRIPTION OF EACH GRANT; THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
EACH  FUNDED PROJECT; AND WHETHER THE PROJECT LED TO A NEW INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAM ON THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK LEARNING NETWORK.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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