S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5325
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 8, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. TITUS, AUBRY, JAFFEE, COOK, RIVERA -- Multi-Spon-
sored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, PEOPLES-STOKES, ZEBROWSKI -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishment of youth
centers for the education of pre-school and after-school students and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
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 804-e
to read as follows:
§ 804-E. COMPREHENSIVE PRE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATION DEMON-
STRATION PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH
YOUTH CENTERS AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTA-
TION OF A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AND CREATE A CURRICULUM THAT SHALL
EMPHASIZE AND DEMONSTRATE GOOD MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL STUDENTS.
2. REGIONAL YOUTH TRAINING CENTERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PRE-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN EACH OF THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK, THE COUNTIES OF ALBANY AND ERIE AND FIVE OTHER COUNTIES TO BE
SELECTED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN A GEOGRAPHICALLY BALANCED MANNER.
3. YOUTH TRAINING CENTERS CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSIONER SUCH REPORTS OR OTHER INFORMATION AS AND WHEN
HE SHALL REQUIRE.
4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PREPARE A REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
YOUTH TRAINING CENTERS, CONCERNING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUCCESS, FAILURE,
EFFECT AGAINST CRIME, DROP-OUT RATE, MEASURABLE IMPACTS ON THE STUDENTS
AND FUTURE PLANS THEREFOR AND SHALL TRANSMIT SUCH REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
AND THE LEGISLATURE ON OR BEFORE JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO.
§ 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017 and shall expire July 31,
2022 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed
repealed.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02639-01-7