Senate Bill S1482

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute; provides governing board powers and duties

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S1482 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A1644
Law Section:
Education
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S3566, A7236
2011-2012: S3347, A5376
2013-2014: S1768, A1213

2015-S1482 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the Suffolk School of Math, Science and Engineering Regional Technology Institute to expand learning opportunities, particularly in various high-tech fields; provides governing board, powers and duties.

2015-S1482 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S1482 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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    S. 1482                                                  A. 1644

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            January 12, 2015
                               ___________

IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Educa-
  tion

IN  ASSEMBLY  --  Introduced  by  M.  of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to establish the Suffolk School of Math,  Science  &  Engineering
  Regional  Technology  Institute  to provide instruction to students in
  the Eastern Suffolk BOCES and the Western Suffolk BOCES in a technolo-
  gy based learning process of core academic areas

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative intent. The purpose of this act is to establish
the  Suffolk  School  of Math, Science & Engineering Regional Technology
Institute. The Suffolk School of Math, Science  &  Engineering  Regional
Technology  Institute  shall provide a high school course of instruction
for grades nine through twelve, dedicated to providing expanded learning
opportunities to students residing in the  Eastern  Suffolk  BOCES,  the
Western  Suffolk  BOCES,  and  in the school districts of such adjoining
BOCES districts as who request to participate through agreement  between
the  BOCES  superintendent  and  the  board hereinafter established, the
areas of technology as well as the core academic areas required for  the
issuance  of high school diplomas in accordance with the rules and regu-
lations promulgated by the board  of  regents.  The  legislature  hereby
finds and declares that the establishment of the Suffolk School of Math,
Science  &  Engineering  Regional  Technology  Institute  is a necessary
component to the development of the Long Island region of New York state
and a necessary link to fostering the  development  and  advancement  of
emerging  technologies.  This  school  will advance the interests of the
Suffolk area and New York state by engaging  students  in  rigorous  and
enriching  educational  experiences  focused  on  emerging technologies,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00730-01-5
              

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