S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8052
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 31, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a commu-
nity business initiative
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 309-b
to read as follows:
§ 309-B. COMMUNITY BUSINESS INITIATIVE. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION "QUALIFYING INSTITUTION" SHALL MEAN POSTSECONDARY PROVIDERS OF
CAREER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS, CONTINU-
ING EDUCATION ADULT SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OR WORKFORCE TRAINING
INSTITUTIONS.
2. WITHIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED, AND UPON APPLICATION BY QUALIFYING
INSTITUTIONS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL AWARD GRANTS EQUALING UP TO THREE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PROJECT IN UP TO SIX COUNTIES OF THE STATE
FOR THREE YEARS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL-BASED INCUBATOR TO TRAIN
APPLICANTS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MARKETING IN
ORDER TO DEVELOP LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY
AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS.
3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLE-
MENT THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS INITIATIVE TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED
TO:
(A) APPLICATION PROCESSES FOR FUNDS FOR QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS AND
EVALUATION METRICS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE ABILITY FOR
INITIATIVES TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS OR ADDRESS GAPS IN LOCAL BUSINESS
MARKETS. NOTHING WITHIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS SHALL PRECLUDE QUALIFY-
ING INSTITUTIONS FROM PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, SMALL
BUSINESS GROUPS, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO IDENTIFY NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY
AND ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE APPLICATIONS;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(B) DESCRIPTIONS OF QUALIFYING COMMUNITY BUSINESS INITIATIVES THAT
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE THAT PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON TRAIN-
ING AND EMPLOYING OLDER WORKERS, MINORITIES, AND WOMEN, AS WELL AS THOSE
INITIATIVES THAT ARE TARGETED AT SERVICING HIGH RISK POPULATIONS,
SENIORS, OR THE DISABLED;
(C) DESCRIPTIONS OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PLANS, TECHNOLOGICAL TRAINING,
PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, LOCAL DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION, AND THE UTILIZA-
TION OF LOCAL RESOURCES;
(D) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY BUSI-
NESSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OWNERSHIP AND LIABILITY RESPONSI-
BILITIES FOR THE QUALIFYING INSTITUTION AND PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AT
ALL STAGES OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; AND
(E) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS TO TRACK
PARTICIPANT INVOLVEMENT, EXPENDITURES, TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS, AND BEST
PRACTICES FOR CURRICULUM TARGETED AT LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, EVALUATE
PROGRESS, AND REQUIRE REPORTS AS NEEDED. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THREE
YEAR PILOT PERIOD, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REPORT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE
ASSEMBLY, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND POST ON THE DEPART-
MENT WEBSITE A REPORT THAT INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE CHOSEN COMMUNI-
TY BUSINESS INITIATIVES, BEST PRACTICES, IDENTIFICATION OF KEY CONCERNS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT AS WELL AS MODEL WORKFORCE TRAINING
CURRICULUM AND GUIDANCE FOR TRAINING AND SERVICING THE IDENTIFIED POPU-
LATIONS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.