NY State Senate Bill 2021-S531

Senate Bill S531

Signed By Governor

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Directs the urban development corporation to conduct a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minorities to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

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Dec 22, 2021	approval memo.119 signed chap.757
Dec 10, 2021	delivered to governor
Jun 08, 2021	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.520 substituted for a530b
Jun 01, 2021	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
May 19, 2021	amended on third reading (t) 531b
Feb 01, 2021	amended on third reading 531a
Jan 26, 2021	advanced to third reading
Jan 25, 2021	2nd report cal.
Jan 20, 2021	1st report cal.82
Jan 06, 2021	referred to education

Votes

- Jun 1, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S531
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 1, 2021
      
      aye (63)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
  Jan 20, 2021 - Education Committee Vote
  S531
  
  14
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Education Committee Vote: Jan 20, 2021
      
      aye (14)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Jackson
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Mayer
      
      Oberacker
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ryan
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Tedisco
      
      Weik
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Griffo

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

co-Sponsors

2021-S531 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A530
Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A6417
2015-2016: A968
2017-2018: A4963
2019-2020: S8727, A760

2021-S531 - Summary

2021-S531 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S531

SPONSOR: KAPLAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct
a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori-
ties to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM)

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation requires SED to conduct a study to determine the amount
of assistance including but not limited to financial and technical
assistance needed to encourage women and minorities to purse technology
careers in the STEM fields.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 requires SED to conduct a study to determine the amount of
assistance including but not limited to financial and technical assist-

ance needed to encourage women and minorities to purse technology
careers in the STEM fields. The study shall determine the amount of each
assistance needed in school districts, charter schools, BOCES, and
private schools to develop new and enhance current STEM programs in
grades 612 including career exploration, opportunities for technical
skills attainment and partnerships with postsecondary education and
training programs. This study shall include data on the number of women
and minorities in this state that are currently in STEM related
programs, the availability of STEM grants to women and minorities, and
the number of women and minority applicants applying for STEM grants.

Section 2 requires a report that includes the findings and conclusions
of this study to be completed and submitted no later than December 31,
2022. Further requires the report to be updated annually thereafter

Section 3 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In today's high-tech, global economy, most well-paying jobs require a
basic understanding of math and science. The most recent 10-year employ-
ment: projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20
fastest-growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require
significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete
for, a job: Today, large numbers of jobs are going unfilled, and many of
them require a background in science, technology, engineering and math-
ematics. While some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs
involve STEM skills, the number of women and minorities in these fields
lags significantly behind white males. For example, in a 2010 survey by
the Bayer Corporation of female and minority chemists and chemical engi-
neers, 77 percent said significant numbers of women and minorities are
missing from the U.S. STEM work force because "they were not identified,
encouraged or nurtured to pursue STEM studies early on."  Increasing the
participation of underrepresented groups in STEM education is not only
educationally sound, it also will fill a critical need for workers
skilled in the areas of demand in today's economy.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S. 8727/A. 760A of 2020; Referred to Senate Rules Committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S531 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    531
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
 
 AN ACT in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct
   a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori-
   ties to pursue technology careers in science, technology,  engineering
   and mathematics (STEM)
 
   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  to
 determine  the  amount  of assistance, including financial, technical or
 any other assistance, needed to encourage women and minorities to pursue
 technology careers in science, technology, engineering  and  mathematics
 (STEM).  Such study shall determine the amount of such assistance needed
 in school districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative  educational
 services  and  private  schools, to develop new and enhance current STEM
 programs in grades six  through  twelve,  including  career  exploration
 activities,  opportunities  for technical skills attainment and partner-
 ships with postsecondary education and training  programs,  to  increase
 participation  by  women  and  minority students in STEM programs.  Such
 study shall include data on the number of women and minorities  in  this
 state  that  are currently in STEM related programs, the availability of
 STEM grants to women and minorities and the number of women and minority
 applicants applying for such STEM grants.
   § 2. The commissioner of education shall submit a report  which  shall
 include  the findings and conclusions of such study, including recommen-
 dations, to the governor, the temporary president  of  the  senate,  the
 speaker of the assembly and the chairs of the senate and assembly educa-
 tion  committees no later than December 31, 2022.  On or before December
 31, 2023 and annually thereafter, the commissioner  of  education  shall
 update  such  report to include the data required by section one of this
 act for the preceding year.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00390-01-1

co-Sponsors

2021-S531A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A530
Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A6417
2015-2016: A968
2017-2018: A4963
2019-2020: S8727, A760

2021-S531A - Summary

2021-S531A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S531A

SPONSOR: KAPLAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct
a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori-
ties to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics (STEM)

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation requires SED in consultation with DOL to conduct a
study to determine the amount of assistance including but not limited to
financial and technical assistance needed to encourage women and minori-
ties to purse technology careers in the STEM fields.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 requires SED in consultation with DOL to conduct a study to
determine the amount of assistance including but not limited to finan-

cial and technical assistance needed to encourage women and minorities
to purse technology careers in the STEM fields. The study shall deter-
mine the amount of each assistance needed in school districts, charter
schools, BOCES, and private schools to develop new and enhance current
STEM programs in grades 6-12 including career exploration, opportunities
for technical skills attainment and partnerships with postsecondary
education and training programs. This study shall include data on the
number of women and minorities in this state that are currently in STEM
related programs, the availability of STEM grants to women and minori-
ties, and the number of women and minority applicants applying for STEM
grants.

Section 2 requires a report that includes the findings and conclusions
of this study to be completed and submitted no later than December 31,
2022. Further requires the report to be updated annually thereafter

Section 3 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In today's high-tech, global economy, most well-paying jobs require a
basic understanding of math and science. The most recent 10-year employ-
ment: projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20
fastest-growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require
significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete
for, a job: Today, large numbers of jobs are going unfilled, and many of
them require a background in science, technology, engineering and math-
ematics. While some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs
involve STEM skills, the number of women and minorities in these fields
lags significantly behind white males. For example, in a 2010 survey by
the Bayer Corporation of female and minority chemists and chemical engi-
neers, 77 percent said significant numbers of women and minorities are
missing from the U.S. STEM work force because "they were not identified,
encouraged or nurtured to pursue STEM studies early on."  Increasing the
participation of underrepresented groups in STEM education is not only
educationally sound, it also will fill a critical need for workers
skilled in the areas of demand in today's economy.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S. 8727/A. 760A of 2020; Referred to Senate Rules Committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S531A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  531--A
     Cal. No. 82
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. KAPLAN, JACKSON, MANNION -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Educa-
   tion  --  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
   second report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct
   a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori-
   ties  to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering
   and mathematics (STEM)
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  commissioner  of education, in consultation with the
 department of labor, shall conduct a study to determine  the  amount  of
 assistance,  including  financial,  technical  or  any other assistance,
 needed to encourage women and minorities to pursue technology careers in
 science, technology, engineering  and  mathematics  (STEM).  Such  study
 shall   determine  the  amount  of  such  assistance  needed  in  school
 districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative  educational  services
 and private schools, to develop new and enhance current STEM programs in
 grades  six  through  twelve,  including  career exploration activities,
 opportunities for technical  skills  attainment  and  partnerships  with
 postsecondary education and training programs, to increase participation
 by  women  and  minority  students  in STEM programs.   Such study shall
 include data on the number of women and minorities in  this  state  that
 are  currently in STEM related programs, the availability of STEM grants
 to women and minorities and the number of women and minority  applicants
 applying for such STEM grants.
   §  2.  The commissioner of education, in consultation with the depart-
 ment of labor shall submit a report which shall include the findings and
 conclusions of such study, including recommendations, to  the  governor,

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00390-02-1

 S. 531--A                           2
 
 the  temporary  president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly and
 the chairs of the senate and assembly education committees no later than
 December 31, 2022.  On or before December 31, 2023 and  annually  there-
 after, the commissioner of education shall update such report to include
 the data required by section one of this act for the preceding year.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2021-S531B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A530
Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: A6417
2015-2016: A968
2017-2018: A4963
2019-2020: S8727, A760

2021-S531B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S531B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S531B

SPONSOR: KAPLAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to directing the urban development corporation to
conduct a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and
minorities to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engi-
neering and mathematics (STEM)

 
PURPOSE:

This legislation requires the Urban Development Coporation in consulta-
tion with SED and DOL to conduct a study to determine the amount of
assistance including but not limited to financial and technical assist-
ance needed to encourage women and minorities to purse technology
careers in the STEM fields.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 requires UDC in consultation with SED and DOL to conduct a

study to determine the amount of assistance including but not limited to
financial and technical assistance needed to encourage women and minori-
ties to purse technology careers in the STEM fields. The study shall
determine the amount of each assistance needed in school districts,
charter schools, BOCES, and private schools to develop new and enhance
current STEM programs in grades 6-12 including career exploration,
opportunities for technical skills attainment and partnerships with
postsecondary education and training programs. This study shall include
data on the number of women and minorities in this state that are
currently in STEM related programs, the availability of STEM grants to
women and minorities, and the number of women and minority applicants
applying for STEM grants.

Section 2 requires a report that includes the findings and conclusions
of this study to be completed and submitted no later than December 31,
2022. Further requires the report to be updated annually thereafter

Section 3 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In today's high-tech, global economy, most well-paying jobs require a
basic understanding of math and science. The most recent 10-year employ-
ment: projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20
fastest-growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require
significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete
for, a job: Today, large numbers of jobs are going unfilled, and many of
them require a background in science, technology, engineering and math-
ematics. While some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs
involve STEM skills, the number of women and minorities in these fields
lags significantly behind white males. For example, in a 2010 survey by
the Bayer Corporation of female and minority chemists and chemical engi-
neers, 77 percent said significant numbers of women and minorities are
missing from the U.S. STEM work force because "they were not identified,
encouraged or nurtured to pursue STEM studies early on." Increasing the
participation of underrepresented groups in STEM education is not only
educationally sound, it also will fill a critical need for workers
skilled in the areas of demand in today's economy.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S. 8727/A. 760A of 2020; Referred to Senate Rules Committee

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S531B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  531--B
     Cal. No. 82
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. KAPLAN, JACKSON, MANNION -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Educa-
   tion  --  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
   second report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
   reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third reading
 
 AN  ACT  in  relation  to directing the urban development corporation to
   conduct a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and
   minorities to pursue technology careers in science, technology,  engi-
   neering and mathematics (STEM)
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The urban development corporation, in consultation with the
 department of education and the department of  labor,  shall  conduct  a
 study  to determine the amount of assistance, including financial, tech-
 nical or any other assistance, needed to encourage women and  minorities
 to  pursue  technology  careers  in science, technology, engineering and
 mathematics (STEM). Such  study  shall  determine  the  amount  of  such
 assistance  needed in school districts, charter schools, boards of coop-
 erative educational services and private schools,  to  develop  new  and
 enhance  current  STEM  programs in grades six through twelve, including
 career  exploration  activities,  opportunities  for  technical   skills
 attainment  and  partnerships  with postsecondary education and training
 programs, to increase participation by women and  minority  students  in
 STEM programs.  Such study shall include data on the number of women and
 minorities  in  this  state that are currently in STEM related programs,
 the availability of STEM grants to women and minorities and  the  number
 of women and minority applicants applying for such STEM grants.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00390-05-1

 S. 531--B                           2
 
   §  2.  The  urban  development  corporation,  in consultation with the
 department of education and the  department  of  labor  shall  submit  a
 report  which  shall include the findings and conclusions of such study,
 including recommendations, to the governor, the temporary  president  of
 the  senate,  and the speaker of the assembly no later than December 31,
 2022. On or before December 31, 2023 and annually thereafter, the  urban
 development  corporation  shall  update  such report to include the data
 required by section one of this act for the preceding year.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2021-S531 - Bill Text download pdf

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2021-S531B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S531B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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