Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 03, 2016 |
print number 6252a |
Jun 03, 2016 |
amend and recommit to education |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S6252A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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) 14th Senate District
2015-S6252 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §305, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S2665
2015-S6252 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6252 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a computer coding and basic programming course for secondary schools PURPOSE : Relates to establishing a computer coding and basic programming course for secondary schools SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : § 1103 of the education law is amended to read as follows: Courses of study and qualifications of teachers. 1. The courses of instruction to accomplish the purposes of this part (one of this article) are to be approved by the commissioner (of education). Such courses when conducted in elementary or secondary schools are to be approved by the superintendent in whose jurisdiction such instruction is given. The qualifications of the teachers, directors, assistants and supervisors employed by a vocational education and extension board must conform to the regulations of the regents of the university and the commissioner (of education). 2. One such course of study for secondary schools shall be computer coding and basic programming. The board of supervisors shall establish the curriculum and certification process for students to complete. § 2. Section 1112 of the education law is
2015-S6252 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6252 I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HAMILTON -- 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 establishing a comput- er coding and basic programming course for secondary schools THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1103 of the education law is amended to read as follows: S 1103. Courses of study and qualifications of teachers. 1. The courses of instruction to accomplish the purposes of THIS part [one of this article] are to be approved by the commissioner [of education]. Such courses when conducted in elementary or secondary schools are to be approved by the superintendent in whose jurisdiction such instruction is given. The qualifications of the teachers, directors, assistants and supervisors employed by a vocational education and extension board must conform to the regulations of the regents of the university and the commissioner [of education]. 2. ONE SUCH COURSE OF STUDY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS SHALL BE COMPUTER CODING AND BASIC PROGRAMMING. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL ESTABLISH THE CURRICULUM AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE. S 2. Section 1112 of the education law is amended to read as follows: S 1112. Courses of study and qualifications of teachers. 1. The courses of instruction to accomplish the purposes of THIS part [two of this article] are to be approved by the commissioner [of education]. The qualifications of the teachers, directors, assistants and supervi- sors employed by the county commission for special education must conform to the regulations of the regents of the university and the commissioner [of education]. 2. ONE SUCH COURSE OF STUDY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS SHALL BE COMPUTER CODING AND BASIC PROGRAMMING. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL ESTABLISH THE CURRICULUM AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE. S 3. This act shall take effect the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall become a law; provided, however, that effective EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 14th Senate District
2015-S6252A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §305, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S2665
2015-S6252A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6252A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a computer coding and basic programming course for secondary schools PURPOSE : Relates to establishing a computer coding and basic programming course for secondary schools. The Commissioner of Education after consulting with Teachers, Parents and consideration of costs shall make a recommendation to the Board of Regents about creating a coding curriculum . JUSTIFICATION : Teaching programming skills to children is seen as a long-term solution to the "skills gap" between the number of technology jobs and the people qualified to fill them. Coding is becoming increasingly a key competence which will have to be acquired by all young students and increasingly by workers in a wide range of industries and professions. Coding is part of logical reasoning and represents one of the key skills which are part of what is now called "21st century skills". As programming skills become ever more important and a core competency for all kinds of 21st Century workers, this is leading individuals to seek out new ways of learning to code. Many new
2015-S6252A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6252--A I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HAMILTON, COMRIE -- 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 establishing a comput- er coding and basic programming course for secondary schools 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 55 to read as follows: 55. A. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER CODING AND BASIC PROGRAMMING IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. B. PRIOR TO MAKING THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL: (I) SEEK THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHER EDUCATORS AND OTHERS WITH EDUCATIONAL EXPERTISE IN THE PROPOSED CURRICULUM; (II) SEEK COMMENT FROM PARENTS, STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; (III) CONSIDER THE AMOUNT OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME SUCH CURRICULUM WILL REQUIRE AND WHETHER SUCH TIME WOULD DETRACT FROM OTHER MANDATED COURSES OF STUDY; (IV) CONSIDER THE FISCAL IMPACT, IF ANY, ON THE STATE AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND (V) CONSIDER ANY ADDITIONAL FACTORS THE COMMISSIONER DEEMS RELEVANT. C. NO LATER THAN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO EITHER ADOPT AND PROMULGATE APPROPRIATE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING SUCH CURRICULUM OR REJECT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH CURRICULUM. UPON RECEIVING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSIONER, PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL VOTE TO EITHER ACCEPT OR REJECT THE COMMISSIONER'S RECOMMENDATION NO LATER THAN SIXTY DAYS AFTER RECEIVING SUCH RECOMMENDATION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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