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Jun 13, 2019 |
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Assembly Bill A8321
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
BRONSON
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
2019-A8321 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Education
- Law Section:
- Education
2019-A8321 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8321 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 13, 2019 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Education AN ACT to establish the Rochester city school district empowerment act; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Rochester city school district empowerment act". § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds the Rochester city school district has historically underperformed and is in need of intervention to improve the outcomes of all students in the district. In August 2018, the commissioner of education appointed a distinguished educator who conducted a review of the Rochester city school district and proposed a series of recommendations related to the areas of gover- nance and leadership, teaching and learning, professional development, district operations, the education of students with disabilities and English language learners, and parent and community engagement. The distinguished educator has made it clear that the Rochester city school district needs support in improving the district's systems, structures and operations and addressing gaps in student services and academic performance. § 3. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of education; (b) "board of education" or "board" shall mean the board of education of the Rochester city school district; (c) "superintendent" shall mean the superintendent of the Rochester city school district; and (d) "school district" shall mean the Rochester city school district. § 4. Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, with funds available from the state, the superintendent, in consultation with the commissioner, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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