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Assembly Actions -
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| Jun 02, 2016 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Mar 17, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 16, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 15, 2016 |
1st report cal.376 |
| Feb 12, 2016 |
print number 5512a |
| Feb 12, 2016 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to higher education returned to senate died in assembly |
| Jun 15, 2015 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Jun 08, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
| Jun 03, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
| Jun 02, 2015 |
1st report cal.1290 |
| May 14, 2015 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S5512
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
2015-S5512 - Details
2015-S5512 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5512
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the New York state
masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program
PURPOSE:
This bill will align the Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholar-
ship Program with other state scholarship programs allowing students to
choose the college or university with the academic program and approach
that benefits them most.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Provides access to Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive
Scholarship Programs awards to students at non-profit institutions of
higher education, as defined under section 2 of the education law.
JUSTIFICATION:
The recently passed Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship
Program offers awards in amount up to the annual tuition charged at a
state university of New York State-operated institution for 500 New York
State residents seeking to become masters' educated teachers. Current-
2015-S5512 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5512
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the New York state
masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 669-f of the education law, as
added by section 1 of subpart A of part EE of chapter 56 of the laws of
2015, is amended to read as follows:
1. Eligibility. Students who are matriculated in an approved master's
degree in education program at a New York state [public institution of
higher education] NON-PROFIT DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGE, AS DEFINED BY
SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, leading to a career as a teacher in public
elementary or secondary education shall be eligible for an award under
this section, provided the applicant: (a) earned an undergraduate degree
from a college located in New York state; (b) was a New York state resi-
dent while earning such undergraduate degree; (c) achieved academic
excellence as an undergraduate student, as defined by the corporation in
regulation; (d) enrolls in full-time study in an approved master's
degree in education program at a New York state [public institution of
higher education] NON-PROFIT DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGE, AS DEFINED BY
SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, leading to a career as a teacher in public
elementary or secondary education; (e) signs a contract with the corpo-
ration agreeing to teach in a classroom setting on a full-time basis for
five years in a school located within New York state providing public
elementary or secondary education recognized by the board of regents or
the university of the state of New York, including charter schools
authorized pursuant to article fifty-six of this chapter; and (f)
complies with the applicable provisions of this article and all require-
ments promulgated by the corporation for the administration of the
program.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2015.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S5512A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S5512A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5512A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to
the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship
program
PURPOSE :
This bill will align the Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive
Scholarship Program with other state scholarship programs allowing
students to choose the college or university with the academic program
and approach that benefits them most.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1. Provides access to Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive
Scholarship Programs awards to students at non-profit institutions of
higher education, as defined under section 2 of the education law.
JUSTIFICATION :
The recently passed Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship
Program offers awards in amount up to the annual tuition charged at a
state university of New York State-operated institution for 500 New
York State residents seeking to become masters' educated teachers.
Currently, these award recipients must enroll in full time study in an
2015-S5512A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5512--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 14, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
-- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with
Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the New York state
masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 669-f of the education law, as
added by section 1 of subpart A of part EE of chapter 56 of the laws of
2015, is amended to read as follows:
1. Eligibility. Students who are matriculated in an approved master's
degree in education program at a New York state [public institution of
higher education] NON-PROFIT DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGE, AS DEFINED BY
SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, leading to a career as a teacher in public
elementary or secondary education shall be eligible for an award under
this section, provided the applicant: (a) earned an undergraduate degree
from a college located in New York state; (b) was a New York state resi-
dent while earning such undergraduate degree; (c) achieved academic
excellence as an undergraduate student, as defined by the corporation in
regulation; (d) enrolls in full-time study in an approved master's
degree in education program at a New York state [public institution of
higher education] NON-PROFIT DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGE, AS DEFINED BY
SECTION TWO OF THIS CHAPTER, leading to a career as a teacher in public
elementary or secondary education; (e) signs a contract with the corpo-
ration agreeing to teach in a classroom setting on a full-time basis for
five years in a school located within New York state providing public
elementary or secondary education recognized by the board of regents or
the university of the state of New York, including charter schools
authorized pursuant to article fifty-six of this chapter; and (f)
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11154-02-6
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