NY State Senate Bill 2021-S1395A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 05, 2022	referred to education
Mar 19, 2021	print number 1395a
Mar 19, 2021	amend (t) and recommit to education
Jan 11, 2021	referred to education

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A (Active)

2021-S1395 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8055
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Add §19-b, Art 14 §§400 - 403, Mil L; add §3245, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S5483

2021-S1395 - Summary

Requires the trustees or board of education of every school district with twenty or more enrolled students who are military connected youth to designate a military education coordinator; provides for the identification of military connected youth; provides for a military student census to determine whether a student's parent is a member of: the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty; the reserve component of a branch of the armed forces of the United States

2021-S1395 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S1395

SPONSOR: BROOKS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the education law, in relation to school district
requirements for military-connected students

 
PURPOSE:

To ensure that schools accurately and consistently report the number of
students from military-connected families.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. amends section 305 of the education law by adding a new
subdivision 60, which requires the commissioner to cause all school
districts to include a military-connected identifier on all student
records, inform teachers of their enrollment, and include the number of
such students in their annual basic educational data system (BEDS)
reports.

Section 2. is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Students with parents or guardians in the military are subject to many
challenges resulting from military service. Logistical challenges such
as frequent relocations and long periods of parent absenteeism as well
as the emotional strain cause by having parents in physical danger can
manifest in behavioral problems at school. Tracking the numbers of such
students and keeping teachers informed of home circumstances that can
cause problems in the classroom will ease strain on both parents and
children alike.

In addition, high proportions of military-connected students in a school
district can have a direct impact on education funding. The Federal
Government provides Impact Aid to schools with high levels of federally
tax-exempt property, such as military bases, and lost property tax
revenue due to high enrollment of military students. In identifying such
students, this legislation will help schools in qualifying for such
sources of revenue and any other programs for military-connected
students.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S1395 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1395
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- 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  school  district
   requirements for military-connected students
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 57 to read as follows:
   57. FOR PURPOSES OF MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF MILITARY-CONNECTED
 STUDENTS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CAUSE  EACH  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  TO:  (A)
 INCLUDE  AN  IDENTIFIER  ON  THE  STUDENT RECORD OF A MILITARY-CONNECTED
 STUDENT, AND (B) INFORM A CLASSROOM TEACHER OF THE ENROLLMENT OF A MILI-
 TARY-CONNECTED STUDENT IN ANY CLASS TAUGHT BY SUCH TEACHER.  EACH SCHOOL
 DISTRICT SHALL INCLUDE IN THE  BASIC  EDUCATIONAL  DATA  SYSTEM  REPORTS
 (BEDS),  THE  NUMBER  OF  MILITARY-CONNECTED  STUDENTS  ENROLLED IN SUCH
 SCHOOL DISTRICT.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A "MILITARY-CONNECT-
 ED STUDENT" MEANS A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL  IN  THIS  STATE
 WHO IS A DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES,
 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03596-01-1

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8055
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Military Law
Laws Affected:: Add §19-b, Art 14 §§400 - 403, Mil L; add §3245, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:: S5483

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S1395A

SPONSOR: BROOKS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the military law and the education law, in relation to
the identification of military connected youth

 
PURPOSE:

To ensure that schools accurately and consistently report the number of
students from military-connected families.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. amends the military law by adding a new section 19-b to
provide for school districts with more than 20 military connected youth
to create an outline of procedures to support students who are the chil-
dren of military families. The section also provides for the creation of
the position of "Military Education Coordinator" to be the primary point
of contact for the student and their family.

Section 2. Amends the military law to create a new section 14, which
shall be designated for children of military families. The section shall
include the definitions of "children of military families" and provides
that school districts shall annually identify enrolled students who are
military connected youth. The section further provides that children of
military families shall have equal opportunity and equitable access to
their educational experience.

Section 3. amends the education law to add a new section 3245 to provide
for a military student census where school districts must determine if a
student's family member is a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States and is on active duty, is in a reserve component of any of the
branches, or if they are in the National Guard.

Section 4. is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Students with parents or guardians in the military are subject to many
challenges resulting from military service. Logistical challenges such
as frequent relocations and long periods of parent absenteeism as well
as the emotional strain cause by having parents in physical danger can
manifest in behavioral problems at school. Tracking the numbers of such
students and keeping teachers informed of home circumstances that can
cause problems in the classroom will ease strain on both parents and
children alike.

In addition, high proportions of military-connected students in a school
district can have a direct impact on education funding. The Federal
Government provides Impact Aid to schools with high levels of federally
tax-exempt property, such as military bases, and lost property tax
revenue due to high enrollment of military students. In identifying such
students, this legislation will help schools in qualifying for such
sources of revenue and any other programs for military-connected
students.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to the 2023-2024
school year and all school years commencing thereafter.

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1395--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 11, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- 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
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the military law and the education law, in relation to
   the identification of military connected youth
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The military law is amended by adding a new section 19-b to
 read as follows:
   §  19-B.  MILITARY  EDUCATION  COORDINATOR.  THE  TRUSTEES OR BOARD OF
 EDUCATION OF EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH TWENTY OR MORE ENROLLED STUDENTS
 WHO ARE MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH AS DEFINED IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL INCOR-
 PORATE INTO THE  POLICIES  OF  THE  DISTRICT  SPECIFIC  PROCEDURES  THAT
 OUTLINE  ACTIONS  TO TAKE IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS WHO ARE THE CHILDREN OF
 MILITARY FAMILIES WHO TRANSITION TO AND FROM THE  SCHOOL  DISTRICT,  AND
 DESIGNATE A MILITARY EDUCATION COORDINATOR TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY POINT
 OF  CONTACT FOR EACH CHILD OF A MILITARY FAMILY AND HIS OR HER PARENT OR
 LEGAL GUARDIAN, WHO  SHALL  HAVE  SPECIALIZED  KNOWLEDGE  REGARDING  THE
 EDUCATIONAL  NEEDS  OF  CHILDREN  OF MILITARY FAMILIES AND THE OBSTACLES
 THAT CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES FACE IN OBTAINING AN  EDUCATION.  THE
 ADJUTANT GENERAL SHALL SUPPLY RELEVANT RESOURCES FOR THE ORIENTATION AND
 TRAINING  OF  PUBLIC  SCHOOL  MILITARY EDUCATION COORDINATORS UNDER THIS
 SECTION.
   § 2. The military law is amended by adding a new article 14 to read as
 follows:
                                 ARTICLE XIV
                       CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES
 SECTION 400. DEFINITIONS.
         401. MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH.
         402. EQUAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD03596-04-1

 S. 1395--A                          2
 
         403. MILITARY CHILDREN OF A PARENT SERVING IN A  RESERVE  COMPO-
                NENT OR THE MILITIA OF THE STATE.
   §  400.  DEFINITIONS.  AS  USED  IN  THIS  ARTICLE, THE TERM "MILITARY
 CONNECTED YOUTH" SHALL MEAN (A) A MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENT AS  DEFINED
 IN  THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT OF 2015, 20 U.S.C.A. § 1005; OR (B) A
 PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, HAVING  AN  IMMEDIATE  FAMILY  MEMBER,
 INCLUDING A PARENT, STEP-PARENT, SIBLING OR ANY OTHER PERSON RESIDING IN
 THE  SAME  HOUSEHOLD,  WHO  IS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN; SERVING IN THE RESERVE
 COMPONENT; SERVING IN  ORGANIZED  MILITIA  OF  THE  STATE;  OR  RECENTLY
 RETIRED  FROM  THE (I) UNITED STATES ARMY; (II) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE;
 (III) UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS; (IV) UNITED STATES  NAVY;  (V)  UNITED
 STATES  SPACE  FORCE;  (VI)  NATIONAL  GUARD;  (VII) UNITED STATES COAST
 GUARD; (VIII) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION;  OR  (IX)
 UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.
   §  401.  MILITARY  CONNECTED YOUTH. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OR HIS OR HER
 DESIGNEE SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE  COMPACT  COMMISSIONER  OF  THE
 INTERSTATE  COMPACT  ON  EDUCATIONAL  OPPORTUNITY  FOR MILITARY CHILDREN
 ADOPTED UNDER ARTICLE SIXTY-SIX OF THE EDUCATION LAW, AND THE  BOARD  OF
 REGENTS,  DEVELOP  A PROCESS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO
 ANNUALLY IDENTIFY ENROLLED STUDENTS WHO ARE  MILITARY  CONNECTED  YOUTH.
 THE IDENTIFICATION OF A MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED
 A  PUBLIC  RECORD  AND SHALL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC BY ANY PERSON, EXCEPT AS
 PERMITTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF  THE  FAMILY  EDUCATIONAL  RIGHTS  AND
 PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232G. ET SEQ. THE BOARD OF REGENTS MAY
 PROMULGATE  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  TO  EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS
 SECTION.
   § 402. EQUAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY
 OTHER  PROVISION  OF  LAW, MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH SHALL HAVE EQUITABLE
 ACCESS TO ACADEMIC COURSES AND PROGRAMS AND TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACADEMIC,
 ATHLETIC, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.
   § 403. MILITARY CHILDREN OF A PARENT SERVING IN A RESERVE COMPONENT OR
 THE MILITIA OF THE STATE. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADJUTANT GENERAL  AND
 THE COMPACT COMMISSIONER OF THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPOR-
 TUNITY  FOR  MILITARY  CHILDREN  ADOPTED  UNDER ARTICLE SIXTY-SIX OF THE
 EDUCATION LAW, THE BOARD OF REGENTS MAY FROM  TIME  TO  TIME  PROMULGATE
 SUCH  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  AS  MAY  BE NEEDED TO EXTEND BENEFITS AND
 PROVISIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE SET FORTH FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS AS
 DEFINED IN THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT  OF  2015  BY  THE  INTERSTATE
 COMPACT  ON  EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN, TO ALL MILI-
 TARY CONNECTED YOUTH, IN ORDER TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
 THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES DUE TO FREQUENT
 MOVES AND DEPLOYMENT OF THEIR PARENTS, BY SUCH MEANS INCLUDING, BUT  NOT
 LIMITED TO:
   1.  FACILITATING THE TIMELY ENROLLMENT OF MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH AND
 ENSURING THEY ARE NOT PLACED AT A DISADVANTAGE DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN  THE
 TRANSFER OF EDUCATION RECORDS FROM A PREVIOUS PUBLIC SCHOOL, INCLUDING A
 PUBLIC SCHOOL IN ANOTHER STATE;
   2.  FACILITATING  THE  STUDENT PLACEMENT PROCESS SO MILITARY CONNECTED
 YOUTH ARE NOT DISADVANTAGED BY VARIATIONS  IN  ATTENDANCE  REQUIREMENTS,
 SCHEDULING, LESSON SEQUENCING, GRADING, COURSE CONTENT, AND ASSESSMENT;
   3.  FACILITATING  THE  QUALIFICATION  AND  ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT,
 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES BY
 MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH;
   4. FACILITATING THE ON-TIME GRADUATION OF MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH;

 S. 1395--A                          3
 
   5. PROVIDING FOR THE UNIFORM COLLECTION  AND  SHARING  OF  INFORMATION
 REGARDING  MILITARY  CONNECTED  YOUTH  BETWEEN  AND  AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOL
 DISTRICTS; AND
   6.  PROMOTING  FLEXIBILITY  AND  COOPERATION  BETWEEN  THE EDUCATIONAL
 SYSTEM, PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS, AND STUDENTS IN  ORDER  TO  ACHIEVE
 EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR MILITARY CONNECTED YOUTH.
   § 3. The education law is amended by adding a new section 3245 to read
 as follows:
   § 3245. MILITARY STUDENT CENSUS. THE TRUSTEES OR BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
 EVERY  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A STUDENT'S PARENT IS A
 MEMBER OF:
   (A) THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO IS ON ACTIVE DUTY;
   (B) THE RESERVE COMPONENT OF A BRANCH  OF  THE  ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE
 UNITED STATES; OR
   (C) THE NATIONAL GUARD.
   §  4.  This  act  shall take effect immediately and shall apply to the
 2023--2024 school year and all school years commencing thereafter.

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Senate Bill S1395A

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee

Bill Amendments

2021-S1395 - Details

2021-S1395 - Summary

2021-S1395 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1395 - Bill Text download pdf

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

John E. Brooks

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee

Bill Amendments

2021-S1395 - Details

2021-S1395 - Summary

2021-S1395 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1395 - Bill Text download pdf

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S1395A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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