| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to education |
| Jun 05, 2019 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6343
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
Actions
2019-S6343 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §817, Ed L
2019-S6343 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6343
SPONSOR: JACOBS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to allowing for classes
in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for gradu-
ation
PURPOSE:
This bill will allow for coding to be an acceptable language to foreign
language graduation requirements.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 817 of education law to allow for computer
coding classes to be considered foreign language classes, which can be
used to fulfil foreign language graduation requirements. Directs the
commissioner to assist in constructing age-appropriate curriculum to
teach students of various grade levels computer coding skills.
2019-S6343 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6343
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
June 5, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. JACOBS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to allowing for classes
in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for gradu-
ation
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. COURSES OF STUDY IN CODING. 1. ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE
MAY PROVIDE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO COMPLETING ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER CODING.
2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF CURRICULA FOR SUCH COURSES OF STUDY WHICH SHALL BE AGE APPROPRI-
ATE AND DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF PUPILS AT
SUCCESSIVE GRADE LEVELS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PUPILS WITH COMPUTER CODING
SKILLS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10879-01-9
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