NY State Senate Bill S3682

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 04, 2022	referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate
May 02, 2022	advanced to third reading
Apr 27, 2022	2nd report cal.
Apr 26, 2022	1st report cal.832
Jan 05, 2022	referred to education returned to senate died in assembly
May 04, 2021	referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate
May 03, 2021	advanced to third reading
Apr 28, 2021	2nd report cal.
Apr 27, 2021	1st report cal.801
Jan 30, 2021	referred to education

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S3682 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7339
Current Committee:: Assembly Education
Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S5369
2015-2016: S2866
2017-2018: S2105
2019-2020: S311
2023-2024: S2358

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to study and report on the provision of services to public school students in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors.

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3682

SPONSOR: FELDER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to direct the commissioner of education to examine, evaluate and
make recommendations on the provision of services by public school guid-
ance counselors to students in grades 8 through 12

 
PURPOSE:

To direct the commissioner of education to study and report on the
services provided by guidance counselors to public school students

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill requires the commissioner of education to (a)
determine the ratio of guidance counselors to students; (b) the amount
of time guidance counselors spend with students in a school year; (c)
the number of students guidance counselors interview in a school quar-
ter; (d) the number of students in each grade that are interviewed by a

guidance counselor during a quarter; (e) the services guidance counse-
lors provide to students; (f) the number of hours guidance counselors
are available to students each school day; and (g) the type of services
that should be provided.

Section 2 of the bill requires the Commissioner of Education to submit a
report that shall include legislative proposals.

Section 3 of the bill is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

School counselors can be a vital piece of the college readiness puzzle
for high school students. For instance, guidance counselors encouraging
students to take AP courses, help students through the college applica-
tion and financial aid process, and also connect students with community
resources to help them succeed both during high school and after gradu-
ation. School counselors work in collaboration with the entire school
community and are committed to the education and emotional development
of all students. However, many counselors are bogged down with tasks
that don't allow them to put their skills to work. In addition, there is
also a concern that the student to counselor ratio may be too high,
which makes it difficult for the counselor to help students achieve
their goals, whether it be college or work. This bill would require the
Commissioner of Education to undertake a comprehensive study of guidance
counselors on a school district and statewide basis to come up with
proposals to implement recommendations to help guidance counselors
fulfill their roll.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019/2020: S.311 - Passed Senate Both Years
2017/2018: S.2105 - Passed Senate Both Years
2015/2016: S.2471 - Passed Senate Both Years

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3682
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 30, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
 
 AN ACT to direct the commissioner of education to examine, evaluate  and
   make  recommendations  on  the  provision of services by public school
   guidance counselors to students in grades 8 through 12

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The commissioner of education is hereby directed to exam-
 ine, evaluate and make recommendations on the provision of  services  to
 public  school  students  in grades 8 through 12 by guidance counselors.
 Such commissioner shall study, with particular care:
   (a) the ratio of guidance counselors to students in grades  8  through
 12, by public school, school district and statewide;
   (b)  the  amount  of  time  each  guidance  counselor spends with each
 student in grades 8 through 12 during a school year, by  public  school,
 school district and statewide;
   (c)  the number of students in grades 8 through 12 each guidance coun-
 selor interviews during a  school  quarter,  by  public  school,  school
 district and statewide;
   (d)  the  number  of  students in each grade that are interviewed by a
 guidance counselor during a school quarter,  by  public  school,  school
 district and statewide;
   (e)  the  services guidance counselors provide to students in grades 8
 through 12, by public school and school district;
   (f) the number of hours guidance counselors are available to  students
 in  grades  8  through  12  each  school  day,  by public school, school
 district and statewide;
   (g) the types and frequency of guidance counselor services that should
 be provided to public school students in grades 8 through 12.
   § 2. On or before January 1, 2023, the commissioner of education shall
 submit a report of his or her findings, conclusions and  recommendations
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD08191-01-1

 S. 3682                             2
 
 to  the  governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of
 the assembly, and the chairs of the senate and  assembly  committees  on
 education.  Such report shall also include such legislative proposals as
 the  commissioner  deems  necessary  to implement his or her recommenda-
 tions.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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May 4, 2022 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 4, 2022

Apr 26, 2022 - Education committee Vote

Education Committee Vote: Apr 26, 2022

May 4, 2021 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 4, 2021

Apr 27, 2021 - Education committee Vote

Education Committee Vote: Apr 27, 2021

Co-Sponsors

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Details

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Simcha Felder

Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate

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Votes

May 4, 2022 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 4, 2022

Apr 26, 2022 - Education committee Vote

Education Committee Vote: Apr 26, 2022

May 4, 2021 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 4, 2021

Apr 27, 2021 - Education committee Vote

Education Committee Vote: Apr 27, 2021

Sponsor's Position

Simcha Felder

Co-Sponsors

John W. Mannion

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Details

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3682 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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