Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 06, 2010 |
print number 10797a |
Jul 06, 2010 |
amend and recommit to ways and means |
Jul 01, 2010 |
held for consideration in ways and means |
May 12, 2010 |
reported referred to ways and means |
Apr 21, 2010 |
referred to education |
Assembly Bill A10797
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
NOLAN
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2009-A10797 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Ways And Means
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §305, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
A6190
2009-A10797 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10797 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the duties of the commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill directs the commissioner, in consultation with other agencies, to review and make recommendations about the education and development of children from birth through five years of age at all settings which care for such children. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 directs the commissioner, in consultation with the department of health, the office of children and family service and the office of temporary and disability assistance, to review and make recommendations concerning the education and development of children from birth through five years of age. The department will report its findings, conclusion and recommendations to the governor and the legislature. Section 2 makes this act effective immediately. JUSTIFICATION: Research has well documented the importance of high qual- ity early education and care to elementary and secondary education. Children who are involved in education at day care, pre-kindergarten programs and other settings which care for children from birth through 5 years of age are better prepared for school. They read better, speak better, behave better and, in general, do better in school. In New York State, however, multiple agencies, numerous providers and separate fund-
2009-A10797 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10797 I N A S S E M B L Y April 21, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. NOLAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the duties of the commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education 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 42 to read as follows: 42. A. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, SHALL EXAMINE, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHIL- DREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IDEN- TIFY, REVIEW, ANALYZE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT ALL SETTINGS WHICH CARE FOR SUCH CHILDREN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, DAY CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY DAY CARE, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER RELEVANT SETTINGS; REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT SUCH SETTINGS; THE HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE; REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL IN SUCH SETTINGS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATION, DEVELOP- MENTAL SERVICES AND SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE INCLUDING TEACHERS, TEACHER ASSISTANTS AND DAY CARE PROVID- ERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES; AND THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDING STREAMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, DAY CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY DAY CARE AND OTHER RELEVANT SETTINGS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16950-01-0
2009-A10797A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Ways And Means
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §305, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
A6190
2009-A10797A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10797--A I N A S S E M B L Y April 21, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. NOLAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the duties of the commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education 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 42 to read as follows: 42. A. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OR THE COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE OFFICE OF CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL OR ITS EQUIVALENT AS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL HEAD START REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF TWO THOUSAND SEVEN, SHALL EXAMINE, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOP- MENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IDENTIFY, REVIEW, ANALYZE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT ALL SETTINGS WHICH CARE FOR SUCH CHILDREN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRE-KINDER- GARTEN PROGRAMS, DAY CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY DAY CARE, EARLY INTER- VENTION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER RELEVANT SETTINGS; REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT SUCH SETTINGS; THE HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE; REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL IN SUCH SETTINGS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE INCLUDING TEACHERS, TEACHER ASSISTANTS AND DAY CARE PROVIDERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES; AND THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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