Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 29, 2014 |
print number 5540b |
Apr 29, 2014 |
amend and recommit to education |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to education |
May 30, 2013 |
print number 5540a |
May 30, 2013 |
amend and recommit to education |
May 16, 2013 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S5540B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education 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
2013-S5540 - Details
2013-S5540 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5540 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to assess, bi-sect and critique through truth in testing PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the new common core mandated state exams are fair, unbiased, grade level appropriate and administered properly. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Specific provisions: Section 349-a. Provides definitions to be used in this act Section 349-b. Provides for the disclosure of test questions. Section 349-c. Requires the Commissioner to submit a report to the Legislature Section 349-d. Sets forth an appeals process Section 349-e. Requires that accommodations be made for students with disabilities Section 349-f. Requires that accommodations be made for students who are English language learners.
2013-S5540 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 5540 A. 7442 2013-2014 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y May 16, 2013 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. NOLAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to assess, bi-sect and critique through truth in testing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 7-B to read as follows: ARTICLE 7-B TRUTH IN TESTING FOR THE COMMON CORE SECTION 349-A. DEFINITIONS. 349-B. DISCLOSURE. 349-C. REPORTING. 349-D. APPEALS PROCESS. 349-E. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. 349-F. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. 349-G. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. 349-H. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. 349-I. STATE-WIDE SURVEY. S 349-A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "TEST" OR "COMMON CORE STATE TEST" MEANS ANY STATE CREATED, DEVELOPED OR ADMINISTERED TEST GIVEN IN NEW YORK STATE TO STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH- EMATICS THAT TEST STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATING TO COMMON CORE STANDARDS. 2. "COMMON CORE" MEANS THE NEW YORK STATE P-12 COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS (CCLS) FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS ON WHICH NEW YORK STATE COMMON CORE TESTS WILL BE BASED. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11036-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S5540A - Details
2013-S5540A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5540A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to assess, bi-sect and critique through truth in testing PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the new common core mandated state exams are fair, unbiased, grade level appropriate and administered properly. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Specific provisions: Section 349-a. Provides definitions to be used in this act Section 349-b. Provides for the disclosure of test questions. Section 349-c. Requires the Commissioner to submit a report to the Legislature Section 349-d. Sets forth an appeals process Section 349-e. Requires that accommodations be made for students with disabilities Section 349-f. Requires that accommodations be made for students who are English language learners. Section 349-g. Provides for a one time waiver for extenuating circumstances
2013-S5540A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 5540--A A. 7442--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y May 16, 2013 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. NOLAN, RUSSELL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to assess, bi-sect and critique through truth in testing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 7-B to read as follows: ARTICLE 7-B TRUTH IN TESTING FOR THE COMMON CORE SECTION 349-A. DEFINITIONS. 349-B. DISCLOSURE. 349-C. REPORTING. 349-D. APPEALS PROCESS. 349-E. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. 349-F. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. 349-G. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. 349-H. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. 349-I. STATE-WIDE SURVEY. S 349-A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "TEST" OR "COMMON CORE STATE TEST" MEANS ANY STATE CREATED, DEVELOPED OR ADMINISTERED TEST GIVEN IN NEW YORK STATE TO STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH- EMATICS THAT TEST STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATING TO COMMON CORE STANDARDS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11036-03-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2013-S5540B (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5540B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5540B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to assess, bi-sect and critique through truth in testing PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the new common core mandated state exams are fair, unbiased, grade level appropriate and administered properly. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Specific provisions: Section 349-a. Provides definitions to be used in this act. Section 349-b. Provides for the disclosure of test questions. Section 349-c. Requires the Commissioner to submit a report to the Legislature Section 349-d. Sets forth an appeals process Section 349-e. Requires that accommodations be made for students with disabilities
2013-S5540B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 5540--B A. 7442--B 2013-2014 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y May 16, 2013 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, LATIMER, MARCHIONE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. NOLAN, RUSSELL, JAFFEE, LUPARDO, THIELE, SKARTADOS, LIFTON, FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to assess, bi-sect and critique through truth in testing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 7-B to read as follows: ARTICLE 7-B TRUTH IN TESTING FOR THE COMMON CORE SECTION 349-A. DEFINITIONS. 349-B. DISCLOSURE. 349-C. REPORTING. 349-D. APPEALS PROCESS. 349-E. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. 349-F. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. 349-G. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. 349-H. INDEPENDENT AUDIT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11036-04-4
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