S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3129--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 23, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. CAMARA, BOYLAND, SALADINO -- Multi-Sponsored by
-- M. of A. COOK, McDONOUGH -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in
accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a geom-
etry and algebra II/trigonometry regents prep course for New York
school districts that have less than sixty-five percent of their
students passing the geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that it
is necessary to increase the percentage of students passing the geometry
and algebra II/trigonometry regents in New York school districts. The
geometry and algebra II/trigonometry regents examination for high school
students is one of five major regents examinations required for high
school students to obtain a general high school diploma. The legislature
further finds that over twenty counties have averaged less than sixty-
five percent of their students passing the geometry and algebra
II/trigonometry regents examination. The legislature therefore enacts
this legislation establishing a geometry and algebra II/trigonometry
regents prep course to prepare students for the mathematics regents by
reviewing previous regents exams and materials.
S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 817 to read
as follows:
S 817. GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS PREP COURSE. 1.
THE COMMISSIONER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS, IS AUTHOR-
IZED AND DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH AND DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION
OF THE GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS EXAMINATION. SUCH
PROGRAM MAY BE INSTITUTED BY ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING TO PROVIDE ITS
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A PASSING GRADE
ON THE GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS EXAMINATION.
2. THE BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA TO BE USED BY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE REVIEW AND TEST-
ING OF STUDENTS ON PREVIOUS GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA II/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS
EXAMINATION MATERIALS.
S 3. This act shall take effect September 1, 2016; provided, however,
that any rules or regulations necessary to implement the provisions of
this act shall be promulgated on or before such date.