| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2014 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
| Feb 06, 2014 |
print number 6472a |
| Feb 06, 2014 |
amend and recommit to education |
| Jan 28, 2014 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S6472A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
Actions
Bill Amendments
2013-S6472 - Details
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§115 & 116, Ed L
2013-S6472 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6472
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the
common core state standards initiative and the race to the top program
PURPOSE OF THE BILL: This legislation will impose a 2 year moratorium
on the implementation of the common core state standards.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section
115 that discontinues the implementation of the common core state stand-
ards developed by the common core state standards initiative for a peri-
od of two years. During the moratorium period the State Education
Department shall prepare a curriculum in accordance with such common
core standards and shall instruct teachers to educate students.
Section 2 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section
116 that discontinues implementation of the race to the top standards
developed by the race to the top program for a period of two years.
Section 3 of the bill sets forth an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION: While the common core standards may be an important step
for the State to provide a quality education for our students, implemen-
tation of this program must be done carefully in order for it to have
2013-S6472 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6472
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- 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 the common core state
standards initiative and the race to the top program
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 115 to
read as follows:
S 115. COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISCONTINUE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. ANY
ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADOPT OR IMPLEMENT THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ARE
VOID. DURING SUCH TWO YEAR MORATORIUM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE A
CURRICULUM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND SHALL
INSTRUCT TEACHERS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS.
S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 116 to read
as follows:
S 116. RACE TO THE TOP PROGRAM. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW
TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISCONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
RACE TO THE TOP STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE RACE TO THE TOP PROGRAM FOR A
PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADOPT OR IMPLEMENT THE RACE TO
THE TOP PROGRAM ARE VOID.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13731-01-4
2013-S6472A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §§115 & 116, Ed L
2013-S6472A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6472A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the
common core state standards initiative and the race to the top program
PURPOSE OF THE BILL: This legislation will impose a 3 year moratorium
on the implementation of the common core state standards.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section
115 that discontinues the implementation of the common core state
standards developed by the common core state standards initiative for
a period of three years. During the moratorium period the State
Education Department shall prepare a curriculum in accordance with
such common core standards and shall instruct teachers to educate
students.
Section 2 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section
116 that discontinues implementation of the race to the top standards
developed by the race to the top program for a period of three years.
Section 3 of the bill sets forth an immediate effective date.
JUSTIFICATION: While the common core standards may be an important
step for the State to provide a quality education for our students,
2013-S6472A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6472--A
I N S E N A T E
January 28, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- 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 amend the education law, in relation to the common core state
standards initiative and the race to the top program
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 115 to
read as follows:
S 115. COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISCONTINUE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. ANY
ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADOPT OR IMPLEMENT THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ARE
VOID. DURING SUCH THREE YEAR MORATORIUM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE A
CURRICULUM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND SHALL
INSTRUCT TEACHERS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS.
S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 116 to read
as follows:
S 116. RACE TO THE TOP PROGRAM. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW
TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISCONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
RACE TO THE TOP STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE RACE TO THE TOP PROGRAM FOR A
PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADOPT OR IMPLEMENT THE RACE
TO THE TOP PROGRAM ARE VOID.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13731-02-4
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