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Jan 12, 2009 |
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Senate Bill S692
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last 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
2009-S692 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A2746
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง273-b, Ed L
2009-S692 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S692 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring training for library trustees and providing state aid for library trustee training PURPOSE : This bill would require trustees of public libraries to complete at least six hours of training regarding financial oversight, accountability, and the fiduciary, policy, and governance responsibilities of their position. It also provides for funding, curriculum development, and implementation of this training. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Adds a new section 273-b to the Education Law. This new section requires library trustees to complete at least six hours of training regarding their responsibilities, allocates funding for this purpose, provides for the development of curriculum and content, and establishes an advisory committee to assist the Commissioner. EXISTING LAW : Section 2102-a of the Education Law, as added by Chapter 263 of the Laws of 2005, requires similar training for trustees/board members of school districts and BOCES.
2009-S692 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 692 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 12, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FARLEY -- 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 requiring training for library trustees and providing state aid for library trustee training THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 273-b to read as follows: S 273-B. STATE AID FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING PROGRAM. 1. EVERY VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A FREE ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC, OR INDIAN LIBRARY, A PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, A PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, OR A REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY RESOURCES SYSTEM, ELECTED OR APPOINTED FOR A FIRST TERM ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, SHALL, WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF HIS OR HER FIRST TERM, COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF SIX HOURS OF APPROVED TRAINING ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FISCAL AND BUDGETARY OVERSIGHT, POLICYMAKING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. ANY SUCH LIBRARY TRUSTEE WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE SUCH TRAINING REQUIRED BY THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL VACATE HIS OR HER OFFICE AS TRUSTEE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SECOND YEAR OF HIS OR HER TERM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ANNUALLY EXPEND UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND DELIV- ERY OF LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING PROGRAMS COORDINATED BY THE NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY AND CONDUCTED BY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY RESOURCES SYSTEMS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTI- TUTIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER. A. FOR PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANNUALLY RECEIVE THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A STATEWIDE PROGRAM, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN TRUSTEES OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04140-01-9
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