Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to education |
Dec 29, 2023 |
print number 5453a |
Dec 29, 2023 |
amend (t) and recommit to education |
Mar 06, 2023 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S5453A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2023-S5453 - Details
2023-S5453 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5453 SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to directing a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age of minors attending full time instruction PURPOSE: Directs a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attend- ance age of minors attending full-time instruction SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new subdivision 60 to Section 305 of Education Law that directs the commissioner of the state department of education to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age for instruction. Section 2 sets the effective date.
2023-S5453 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5453 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 6, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- 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 directing a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age of minors attending full time instruction 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 60 to read as follows: 60. ON OR BEFORE JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR, THE COMMISSION- ER SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ADJUSTING THE COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AGE FOR WHEN MINORS SHALL ATTEND FULL TIME INSTRUCTION AND DELIVER A REPORT OF THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON SUCH FIND- INGS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CONDUCT A STUDY WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: (A) THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATENESS OF THE STATE'S COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AGE FOR WHEN MINORS SHALL ATTEND FULL TIME INSTRUCTION; (B) THE APPROPRIATENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF ADJUSTING THE AGE OF REQUIRED ATTENDANCE TO START SCHOOL IN NEW YORK STATE TO MINORS WHO BECOME FIVE YEARS OF AGE AFTER THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER IN ANY SCHOOL YEAR; AND (C) THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MINORS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE ENROLLED IN PREKINDERGARTEN PURSUANT TO AN ADJUSTMENT IN THE STATE'S COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AGE. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04388-01-3
2023-S5453A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S5453A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5453A SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act directing a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age of minors attending full time instruction; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to examine the feasibility of changing the age in which children are required to start attending school full time. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 requires the Commissioner of Education to conduct the study on adjusting the compulsory attendance age for when a child must attend full time instruction and deliver a report of the findings and recommen- dations to the Governor, Temporary President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly on or before July 1, 2025. The Commissioner must consult with educators, parents, and other stakeholders when conducting such
2023-S5453A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5453--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 6, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- 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 directing a study on the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age of minors attending full time instruction; and provid- ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof 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 the feasibility of adjusting the compulsory attendance age for when minors shall attend full time instruction and deliver a report of the findings and recommendations based on such findings to the governor, the tempo- rary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly on or before July first, two thousand twenty-five. The commissioner of educa- tion shall consult with educators, parents, and other stakeholders to conduct a study which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the social, emotional, and educational appropriateness of the state's compulsory attendance age for when minors shall attend full time instruction; (b) the appropriateness and feasibility of adjusting the age of required attendance to start school in New York state to minors who become five years of age after the first of September in any school year; and (c) the educational programs and services available to minors who would otherwise be enrolled in prekindergarten pursuant to an adjustment in the state's compulsory attendance age. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2025. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04388-03-3
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