NY State Assembly Bill 2021-A8023A

Assembly Bill A8023A

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a study on incorporated nonpublic schools in the state

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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
Jan 26, 2022	referred to education delivered to senate passed assembly
Jan 05, 2022	ordered to third reading cal.285 returned to assembly died in senate
Jun 10, 2021	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.785 rules report cal.785 reported
Jun 07, 2021	print number 8023a
Jun 07, 2021	amend (t) and recommit to rules reported referred to rules
Jun 05, 2021	referred to education

Bill Amendments

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2021-A8023 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S9412
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3204, Ed L

2021-A8023 - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on incorporated nonpublic schools in the state; relates to nonpublic school compliance with instruction requirements.

2021-A8023 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8023
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               June 5, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  BENEDETTO  --  read once and referred to the
   Committee on Education
 
 AN ACT in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct
   a study on incorporated nonpublic schools in the state; and  to  amend
   the  education  law,  in  relation to nonpublic school compliance with
   instruction requirements

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The commissioner of education shall conduct a study on all
 incorporated nonpublic schools in the state that are  currently  operat-
 ing, or which have applied for incorporation and which have not yet been
 approved,  including nonpublic schools incorporated through filings with
 a county in the state, with the department of state, or with  the  state
 education department. Such study shall include, but not be limited to:
   (i) the number of nonpublic schools incorporated in the state;
   (ii) the name of each nonpublic school;
   (iii)  whether  the  nonpublic  school is incorporated as a religious,
 independent non-profit, or independent for-profit school;
   (iv) the total enrollment of each nonpublic school;
   (v) the grade levels offered at each nonpublic school;
   (vi) the address of each nonpublic school;
   (vii) the name of the school district in which the nonpublic school is
 located;
   (viii) the basic educational data code of  the  nonpublic  school,  if
 available; and
   (ix)  whether  the  nonpublic  school is currently registered with the
 state education department.
   Within eighteen months of the effective date of this act, the  commis-
 sioner of education shall deliver a report of the findings of such study
 to  the  governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11777-02-1

 A. 8023                             2
 
 the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the minority  leader
 of the assembly.
   §  2.  Section  3204  of  the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION TO THE  CONTRARY,  THE
 COMMISSIONER  SHALL RECOGNIZE AND APPROVE ACCREDITATION AGENCIES FOR THE
 PURPOSE OF FULFILLING  THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
 SECTION.  A NONPUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOL THAT IS ACCREDITED OR IS
 IN PROVISIONAL STATUS BY AN ACCREDITATION AGENCY, WHICH SHALL  HAVE  THE
 AUTHORITY TO APPROVE SUCH SCHOOLS, BASED ON THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY
 THAT  AGENCY, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE-
 MENTS OF THIS SECTION. THE COMMISSIONER MAY AT ANY TIME  REVOKE  HIS  OR
 HER APPROVAL OF AN ACCREDITATION AGENCY FOR CAUSE.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-A8023A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S9412
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3204, Ed L

2021-A8023A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on incorporated nonpublic schools in the state; relates to nonpublic school compliance with instruction requirements.

2021-A8023A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8023--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               June 5, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  BENEDETTO  --  read once and referred to the
   Committee on Education -- reported and referred to  the  Committee  on
   Rules  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT in relation to  authorizing  the  commissioner  of  education  to
   conduct a study on incorporated nonpublic schools in the state; and to
   amend  the  education  law, in relation to nonpublic school compliance
   with instruction requirements
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  commissioner of education may conduct a study on all
 incorporated nonpublic schools in the state that are  currently  operat-
 ing, or which have applied for incorporation and which have not yet been
 approved,  including nonpublic schools incorporated through filings with
 a county in the state, with the department of state, or with  the  state
 education department. Such study shall include, but not be limited to:
   (i) the number of nonpublic schools incorporated in the state;
   (ii) the name of each nonpublic school;
   (iii)  whether  the  nonpublic  school is incorporated as a religious,
 independent non-profit, or independent for-profit school;
   (iv) the total enrollment of each nonpublic school;
   (v) the grade levels offered at each nonpublic school;
   (vi) the address of each nonpublic school;
   (vii) the name of the school district in which the nonpublic school is
 located;
   (viii) the basic educational data code of  the  nonpublic  school,  if
 available; and
   (ix)  whether  the  nonpublic  school is currently registered with the
 state education department.
   Upon completion, the commissioner of education shall deliver a  report
 of  the  findings of such study to the governor, the temporary president
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD11777-04-1

 A. 8023--A                          2
 
 of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader  of  the
 senate and the minority leader of the assembly.
   §  2.  Section  3204  of  the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 6 to read as follows:
   6. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION TO THE  CONTRARY,  THE
 COMMISSIONER  SHALL RECOGNIZE AND APPROVE ACCREDITATION AGENCIES FOR THE
 PURPOSE OF FULFILLING  THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
 SECTION.  A NONPUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOL THAT IS ACCREDITED OR IS
 IN PROVISIONAL STATUS BY AN ACCREDITATION AGENCY, WHICH SHALL  HAVE  THE
 AUTHORITY TO APPROVE SUCH SCHOOLS, BASED ON THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY
 THAT  AGENCY, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE-
 MENTS OF THIS SECTION. THE COMMISSIONER MAY AT ANY TIME  REVOKE  HIS  OR
 HER APPROVAL OF AN ACCREDITATION AGENCY FOR CAUSE.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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