Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 31, 2024 |
print number 8437a |
Jan 31, 2024 |
amend and recommit to education |
Jan 30, 2024 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S8437A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 17th 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-S8437 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education
2023-S8437 - Summary
Relates to establishing a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; provides such commission shall report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekindergarten through twelfth grade.
2023-S8437 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8437 SPONSOR: CHU TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One establishes the commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners. This commission will provide a report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English-proficient peers. This section also lays out the composi- tion of the commission.
2023-S8437 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8437 I N S E N A T E January 30, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CHU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Commission established. (a) A commission, to be known as the commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners, hereafter referred to as "the commission", is hereby established to study and provide a report on the best practices and legislative recom- mendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Such report will advise the legislature, the governor, the board of regents, and New York state education officials on the best practices and legislative recommenda- tions to close the achievement gap, and the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. (b) The commission shall be composed of nine members, appointed as follows: (i) two members shall be appointed by the governor; (ii) two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; (iii) two members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; (iv) two members shall be appointed by the commissioner of the New York state department of education; and (v) one member shall be the chancel- lor of the board of regents or appointed thereof. The commission shall be chaired by a person chosen by a majority vote at the first meeting of the commission. The vice-chairperson of the commission shall be appointed by the chairperson. Vacancies in the membership of the commis- sion shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. (c) The commission shall be made up of at least: (i) one education professional who specializes in English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Programs; (ii) one teacher who has experience working with multilingual students; (iii) one education professional who has experi- ence working with early childhood multilingual learners; (iv) one educa- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2023-S8437A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education
2023-S8437A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to establishing a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; provides such commission shall report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekindergarten through twelfth grade.
2023-S8437A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8437A SPONSOR: CHU TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One establishes the commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners. This commission will provide a report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English-proficient peers. This section also lays out the composi- tion of the commission.
2023-S8437A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8437--A I N S E N A T E January 30, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CHU -- 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 establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Commission established. (a) A commission, to be known as the commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners, hereafter referred to as "the commission", is hereby established to study and provide a report on the best practices and legislative recom- mendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Such report will advise the legislature, the governor, the board of regents, and New York state education officials on the best practices and legislative recommenda- tions to close the achievement gap, and the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. (b) The commission shall be composed of nine members, appointed as follows: (i) two members shall be appointed by the governor; (ii) two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; (iii) two members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; (iv) two members shall be appointed by the commissioner of the New York state department of education; and (v) one member shall be the chancel- lor of the board of regents or appointed thereof. The commission shall be chaired by a person chosen by a majority vote at the first meeting of the commission. The vice-chairperson of the commission shall be appointed by the chairperson. Vacancies in the membership of the commis- sion shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. (c) The commission shall be made up of at least: (i) one education professional who specializes in English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Programs; (ii) one teacher who has experience working with EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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