S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7972--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 23, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN, VANEL, DICKENS, McDONOUGH, MURRAY --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CRESPO, SIMON -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on
Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- 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 career
and technical education diploma
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 817 to
read as follows:
§ 817. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLO-
MA. 1. A. A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IN
THIS SECTION AS CTE) PATHWAY TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS HEREBY ESTAB-
LISHED. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL:
(I) RESULT IN A REGENTS OR LOCAL DIPLOMA;
(II) DIFFER FROM THE TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO A REGENTS OR LOCAL
DIPLOMA WITH RESPECT TO REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS;
(III) BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
B. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL BE BASED ON CURRICULUM AND TRAIN-
ING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH CAREER, TRADE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND SHALL DEMONSTRATE THAT THE STUDENT IS READY FOR A CAREER OR TRADE AS
DETERMINED BY REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLO-
MA SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
(I) COMPLETION OF A CTE SEQUENCE PROVIDED AND ADMINISTERED BY A BUSI-
NESS PRACTICING A PARTICULAR TRADE OR CAREER, BY A BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR ANY SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OR BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(II) COMPLETION OF WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AS PROVIDED BY THE
APPROVED PROGRAM; AND
(III) COMPLETION OF A WORK-SKILLS EMPLOYABILITY PROFILE.
C. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, COURSES OF STUDY IN THE FOLLOWING
CAREER FIELDS: AGRICULTURE EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION,
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS EDUCATION,
TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, AND TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL
EDUCATION.
2. THE REGENTS, IN CONSULTATION WITH TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZA-
TIONS, SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH REGULATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ESTAB-
LISH THE CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENTS AND ANY OTHER CRITERIA THAT STUDENTS
MUST ACHIEVE TO EARN A REGENTS OR LOCAL DIPLOMA VIA A CTE PATHWAY.
3. STUDENTS WHO ENTERED HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN--TWO
THOUSAND NINETEEN SCHOOL YEAR AND THEREAFTER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN A
DIPLOMA VIA A CTE PATHWAY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that effective
immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regu-
lation necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or
before such effective date.