Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 12, 2019 |
signed chap.635 |
Dec 06, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2019 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.563 substituted for a8211a |
Jun 19, 2019 |
referred to ways and means |
Jun 18, 2019 |
delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1543 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 13, 2019 |
print number 4031b |
Jun 13, 2019 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Jun 03, 2019 |
print number 4031a |
Jun 03, 2019 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Feb 25, 2019 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S4031
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
2019-S4031 - Details
- Law Section:
- Education
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S4031
2019-S4031 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4031 SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To study and write a report on the best practices and legislative recom- mendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The report will advise the legisla- ture, governor, board of regents, and the New York state education offi- cials of the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
2019-S4031 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4031 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; 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. Commission established. (a) A commission, to be known as the commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners, hereafter referred to as the commission, is hereby created to study and write a report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekinder- garten through twelfth grade. The report will advise the legislature, governor, board of regents, and New York state education officials on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achieve- ment gap; and the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. (b) The commission shall be composed of nine members, appointed as follows: (i) two members shall be appointed by the governor; (ii) two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; (iii) two members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; (iv) two members shall be appointed by the commissioner of the New York state department of education; and (v) one member shall be the chancel- lor of the board of regents or appointed thereof. The commission shall be chaired by a person chosen by a majority vote at the first meeting of the commission. The vice-chairperson of the commission shall be appointed by the chairperson. Vacancies in the membership of the commis- sion shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. (c) The commission shall be made up of at least: (i) one education professional who specializes in English to Speakers of Other Languages EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
2019-S4031A - Details
- Law Section:
- Education
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S4031
2019-S4031A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4031A SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To study and prepare a report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The report will advise the legislature, governor, board of regents, and the New York state educa- tion officials on the best practices, provide policy and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap; and the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 creates the commission, describes its purpose, outlines the
2019-S4031A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4031--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, BIAGGI, KENNEDY, MAY, MYRIE, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; 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. Commission established. (a) A commission, to be known as the commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners, hereafter referred to as the commission, is hereby created to study and prepare a report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekinder- garten through twelfth grade. The report will advise the legislature, governor, board of regents, and New York state education officials on the best practices, provide policy and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap; and the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. (b) The commission shall be composed of eleven members, appointed as follows: (i) two members shall be appointed by the governor; (ii) two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; (iii) two members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; (iv) one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assem- bly; (v) one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; (vi) two members shall be appointed by the chancellor of the board of regents; and (vii) one member shall be the commissioner of the New York state education department or appointed thereof who shall serve as chairperson of the commission. Vacancies in the membership of the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10122-04-9
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
2019-S4031B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Education
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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S4031
2019-S4031B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4031B SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To study and prepare a report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The report will advise the legislature, governor, board of regents, and the New York state educa- tion officials on the best practices, provide policy and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap; and the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 creates the commission, describes its purpose, outlines the
2019-S4031B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4031--B 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 25, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, BIAGGI, KENNEDY, MAY, MYRIE, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to establish a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; 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. Commission established. (a) A commission, to be known as the commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners, hereafter referred to as the commission, is hereby created to study and prepare a report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekinder- garten through twelfth grade. The report will advise the legislature, governor, board of regents, and New York state education officials on the best practices, provide policy and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap; and the feasibility and cost to implement such practices in schools. (b) The commission shall be composed of eleven members, appointed as follows: (i) two members shall be appointed by the governor; (ii) two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; (iii) two members shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; (iv) one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assem- bly; (v) one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; (vi) two members shall be appointed by the chancellor of the board of regents; and (vii) one member shall be the commissioner of the New York state education department or appointed thereof who shall serve EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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