NY State Senate Bill 2019-S6343

Senate Bill S6343

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Relates to allowing for classes in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for graduation

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Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 11, 2020	recommit, enacting clause stricken
Jan 08, 2020	referred to education
Jun 05, 2019	referred to rules

2019-S6343 (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §817, Ed L

2019-S6343 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Allows for classes in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for graduation.

2019-S6343 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6343

SPONSOR: JACOBS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the education law, in relation to allowing for classes
in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for gradu-
ation

 
PURPOSE:

This bill will allow for coding to be an acceptable language to foreign
language graduation requirements.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 817 of education law to allow for computer
coding classes to be considered foreign language classes, which can be
used to fulfil foreign language graduation requirements. Directs the
commissioner to assist in constructing age-appropriate curriculum to
teach students of various grade levels computer coding skills.

Section 2 is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

New York State recognizes the importance of learning foreign languages.
Learning foreign languages has been proven to improve memory, teach
students about varying cultures around the world, and challenge students
to think differently. Above all else, learning a foreign language can
help prepare students for the real world, where they will interact with
people of varying cultures and languages.

Learning to code is a critical 21st century skill. Similar to the neces-
sity for other foreign languages in various occupations, coding is
becoming a necessary language for many occupations. Over 23 million
people worldwide understand coding as a second language (Daxx.com),
making it a more common second language than Portuguese, Italian, Japa-
nese. Coding today is no longer simply a job skill, but rather a
language. The more students that can speak code, regardless of their
future occupation, the better prepared they will be for their future
careers.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To Be Determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first July succeeding the date this
bill becomes law

2019-S6343 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6343
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               June 5, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  JACOBS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to allowing  for  classes
   in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for gradu-
   ation

   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 section 817 to
 read as follows:
   § 817. COURSES OF STUDY IN CODING. 1. ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE
 MAY PROVIDE  AS  AN  ALTERNATIVE  TO  COMPLETING  ANY  FOREIGN  LANGUAGE
 REQUIREMENT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER CODING.
   2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOP-
 MENT OF CURRICULA FOR SUCH COURSES OF STUDY WHICH SHALL BE AGE APPROPRI-
 ATE  AND  DEVELOPED  ACCORDING  TO  THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF PUPILS AT
 SUCCESSIVE GRADE LEVELS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PUPILS WITH COMPUTER  CODING
 SKILLS.
   §  2.  This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
 the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary
 for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
 to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10879-01-9

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