NY State Senate Bill 2013-S3221A

Senate Bill S3221A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes a geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents prep course for New York school districts

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Feb 10, 2014	print number 3221a
Feb 10, 2014	amend and recommit to education
Jan 08, 2014	referred to education
Jan 31, 2013	referred to education

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2013-S3221 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3129
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §817, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S2544, A8142
2011-2012: S1153, A4080

2013-S3221 - Summary

Establishes a geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents prep course for New York school districts.

2013-S3221 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3221

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
establishing a geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents prep
course for New York school districts that have less than sixty-five
percent of their students passing the geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry regents

PURPOSE:  The proposed legislation will establish a geometry and
algebra IT/trigonometry regents prep course to prepare students for
the mathematics regents by reviewing previous regents exams and
materials to be utilized by schools with an average of less than
sixty-percent of its students passing their geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry regents exam.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISION:  Amends the education law by adding a
new section 816 with, essentially 3 new provisions:

1. Along with the cooperation of the board of regents, the
commissioner will be authorized and directed to establish and develop
a program for the preparation of the geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry regents examination.

2. The program can be instituted by any school district that wants to
provide those students that fall within sixty-fix percentile an
opportunity to achieve a passing grade on the geometry and algebra

II/trigonometry regents exam.

3. The board of regents will establish criteria to be used by school
districts that participate in the program, including the review and
testing of students on previous geometry and algebra II/trigonometry
regents examination materials.

JUSTIFICATION:  Each year there are an increasing number of high
school students that do not graduate from high school. The mathematics
geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents examination for high
school students is one of five major regents examinations required of
high school students to obtain a general high school diploma. There
are over twenty counties that have an average less than sixty-five
percent of their students passing the regents geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry examination. These students should have a fair chance
and be thoroughly prepared for necessary examinations needed to
graduate.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2011-12: S.1153A/A.4080A - Referred to
Education 2009-10: S.2544/A.8142 - Referred to Education 2008-09:
S.7278

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect September 1, 2015,
Provided, however, that any rules or regulations necessary to
implement the provisions of this act shall be promulgated on or before
such date.

2013-S3221 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3221

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 31, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing  a  geom-
  etry  and  algebra  II/trigonometry  regents  prep course for New York
  school districts that have  less  than  sixty-five  percent  of  their
  students passing the geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that  it
is necessary to increase the percentage of students passing the geometry
and  algebra  II/trigonometry  regents in New York school districts. The
geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents examination for high school
students is one of five major regents  examinations  required  for  high
school students to obtain a general high school diploma. The legislature
further  finds  that over twenty counties have averaged less than sixty-
five  percent  of  their  students  passing  the  geometry  and  algebra
II/trigonometry  regents  examination.  The legislature therefore enacts
this legislation establishing a  geometry  and  algebra  II/trigonometry
regents  prep  course to prepare students for the mathematics regents by
reviewing previous regents exams and materials.
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 816 to  read
as follows:
  S  816.   GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS PREP COURSE. 1.
THE COMMISSIONER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS,  IS  AUTHOR-
IZED AND DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH AND DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION
OF  THE  GEOMETRY  AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS EXAMINATION. SUCH
PROGRAM MAY BE INSTITUTED BY ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING TO PROVIDE  ITS
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A PASSING GRADE
ON THE GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS EXAMINATION.
  2.  THE BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA TO BE USED BY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE REVIEW AND  TEST-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06787-01-3

S. 3221                             2

ING OF STUDENTS ON PREVIOUS GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS
EXAMINATION MATERIALS.
  S  3. This act shall take effect September 1, 2015; provided, however,
that any rules or regulations necessary to implement the  provisions  of
this act shall be promulgated on or before such date.

2013-S3221A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3129
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §817, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S2544, A8142
2011-2012: S1153, A4080

2013-S3221A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents prep course for New York school districts.

2013-S3221A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3221A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
establishing a geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents prep
course for New York school districts that have less than sixty-five
percent of their students passing the geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry regents

PURPOSE: The proposed legislation will establish a geometry and
algebra II/trigonometry regents prep course to prepare students for
the mathematics regents by reviewing previous regents exams and
materials to be utilized by schools with an average of less than
sixty-percent of its students passing their geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry regents exam.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISION: Amends the education law by adding a
new section 817 with, essentially 3 new provisions:

1. Along with the cooperation of the board of regents, the
commissioner will be authorized and directed to establish and develop
a program for the preparation of the geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry regents examination.

2. The program can be instituted by any school district that wants to
provide those students that fall within sixty-fix percentile an
opportunity to achieve a passing grade on the geometry and algebra

II/trigonometry regents exam.

3. The board of regents will establish criteria to be used by school
districts that participate in the program, including the review and
testing of students on previous geometry and algebra II/trigonometry
regents examination materials.

JUSTIFICATION: Each year there are an increasing number of high school
students that do not graduate from high school. The mathematics
geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents examination for high
school students is one of five major regents examinations required of
high school students to obtain a general high school diploma. There
are over twenty counties that have an average less than sixty-five
percent of their students passing the regents geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry examination. These students should have a fair chance
and be thoroughly prepared for necessary examinations needed to
graduate.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2011-12: S.1153A/A.4080A - Referred to
Education 2009-10: S.2544/A.8142 - Referred to Education 2008-09:
S.7278

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect September 1, 2016,
Provided, however, that any rules or regulations necessary to
implement the provisions of this act shall be promulgated on or before
such date.

2013-S3221A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3221--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 31, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education  --  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

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing  a  geom-
  etry  and  algebra  II/trigonometry  regents  prep course for New York
  school districts that have  less  than  sixty-five  percent  of  their
  students passing the geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that  it
is necessary to increase the percentage of students passing the geometry
and  algebra  II/trigonometry  regents in New York school districts. The
geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents examination for high school
students is one of five major regents  examinations  required  for  high
school students to obtain a general high school diploma. The legislature
further  finds  that over twenty counties have averaged less than sixty-
five  percent  of  their  students  passing  the  geometry  and  algebra
II/trigonometry  regents  examination.  The legislature therefore enacts
this legislation establishing a  geometry  and  algebra  II/trigonometry
regents  prep  course to prepare students for the mathematics regents by
reviewing previous regents exams and materials.
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 817 to  read
as follows:
  S  817.   GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS PREP COURSE. 1.
THE COMMISSIONER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS,  IS  AUTHOR-
IZED AND DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH AND DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION
OF  THE  GEOMETRY  AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS EXAMINATION. SUCH
PROGRAM MAY BE INSTITUTED BY ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING TO PROVIDE  ITS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06787-02-4

S. 3221--A                          2

SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A PASSING GRADE
ON THE GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS EXAMINATION.
  2.  THE BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA TO BE USED BY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE REVIEW AND  TEST-
ING OF STUDENTS ON PREVIOUS GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS
EXAMINATION MATERIALS.
  S  3. This act shall take effect September 1, 2016; provided, however,
that any rules or regulations necessary to implement the  provisions  of
this act shall be promulgated on or before such date.

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