Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 02, 2014 |
print number 6604a |
May 02, 2014 |
amend and recommit to education |
Feb 12, 2014 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S6604A
2013-2014 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S6604 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8844
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 7-B §§349-a - 349-e, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
-
S5589, A3656
2013-S6604 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6604 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the Blue Ribbon Commission PURPOSE OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to convene a commission, which will be empowered to hold hearings, study, and make recommendations to the governor and legislature, regarding education issues related to P-12 curriculum and testing in New York State. During the review, school districts shall not be required to implement the Common Core curriculum, nor shall any state test be based off of the Common Core standards. Upon completion of their review, the Commission shall take a vote to determine whether the Common Core curriculum shall be reinstated. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One establishes a new Article 7-B in the education law, entitled the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century Testing and Curriculum. This section contains definitions, the composition of the commission, powers of the commission, and duties of the commission. Based on their findings, the commission is charged with the responsibility of issuing a report, making recommendations to the legislature and the governor regarding education policy and best practices for P-12 education. The report is due January 31st, 2016. This section also requires a suspension of the common core curriculum and testing based off of common core standards through the 2016-2017 school year. Upon the conclusion of the work of the Commission, they
2013-S6604 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6604 I N S E N A T E February 12, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ZELDIN, BALL -- 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 Blue Ribbon Commission 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 article 7-B to read as follows: ARTICLE 7-B BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM SECTION 349-A. DEFINITIONS. 349-B. BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM. 349-C. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE TESTING. 349-D. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE CURRICULUM. 349-E. WAIVER FROM RACE TO THE TOP OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO COMMON CORE. S 349-A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "COMMISSION" SHALL MEAN THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE. 2. "COMMON CORE CURRICULUM" SHALL MEAN ANY CURRICULUM DEVELOPED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE COMMON CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES AND THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS. 3. "COMMON CORE STATE TEST" SHALL MEAN ANY STATE OR CONSORTIUM CREATED, DEVELOPED OR ADMINISTERED TEST GIVEN IN NEW YORK STATE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE THAT TESTS A STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATING TO THE COMMON CORE CURRICULUM. 4. "CONSORTIUM" SHALL MEAN THE SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM, THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS, OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION, ENTITY, OR GROUP DEVELOPING STANDARDIZED TESTS BASED OFF OF THE COMMON CORE CURRICULUM. S 349-B. BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRIC- ULUM. 1. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S6604A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8844
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 7-B §§349-a - 349-e, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
-
S5589, A3656
2013-S6604A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6604A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the Blue Ribbon Commission PURPOSE OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to convene a commission, which will be empowered to hold hearings, study, and make recommendations to the governor and legislature, regarding education issues related to P-12 curriculum and testing in New York State. During the review, school districts shall not be required to implement the Common Core curriculum, nor shall any state test be based off of the Common Core standards. Upon completion of their review, the Commission shall take a vote to determine whether the Common Core curriculum shall be reinstated. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One establishes a new Article 7-B in the education law, entitled the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century Testing and Curriculum. This section contains definitions, the composition of the commission, powers of the commission, and duties of the commission. Based on their findings, the commission is charged with the responsibility of issuing a report, making recommendations to the legislature and the governor regarding education policy and best practices for P-12 education. The report is due January 31st, 2016. This section also requires a suspension of the common core curriculum and testing based off of common core standards through the 2016-2017 school year. Upon the conclusion of the work of the Commission, they
2013-S6604A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6604--A I N S E N A T E February 12, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ZELDIN, AVELLA, BALL, BOYLE, DILAN, FARLEY, GRIFFO, LATIMER, MARCHIONE, MAZIARZ, ROBACH, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Educa- tion -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the Blue Ribbon Commission 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 article 7-B to read as follows: ARTICLE 7-B BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM SECTION 349-A. DEFINITIONS. 349-B. BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM. 349-C. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE TESTING. 349-D. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE CURRICULUM. 349-E. WAIVER FROM RACE TO THE TOP OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO COMMON CORE. S 349-A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "COMMISSION" SHALL MEAN THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE. 2. "COMMON CORE CURRICULUM" SHALL MEAN ANY CURRICULUM DEVELOPED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE COMMON CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES AND THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS. 3. "COMMON CORE STATE TEST" SHALL MEAN ANY STATE OR CONSORTIUM CREATED, DEVELOPED OR ADMINISTERED TEST GIVEN IN NEW YORK STATE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE THAT TESTS A STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATING TO THE COMMON CORE CURRICULUM. 4. "CONSORTIUM" SHALL MEAN THE SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM, THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS, OR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13090-09-4
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