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Feb 01, 2021 | amended on third reading 531a |
Jan 26, 2021 | advanced to third reading |
Jan 25, 2021 | 2nd report cal. |
Jan 20, 2021 | 1st report cal.82 |
Jan 06, 2021 | referred to education |
senate Bill S531A
Sponsored By
Anna M. Kaplan
(D, IP, WF) 7th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Robert Jackson
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
John W. Mannion
(D) 50th Senate District
S531 - Details
S531 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S531 SPONSOR: KAPLAN TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori- ties to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) PURPOSE: This legislation requires SED to conduct a study to determine the amount of assistance including but not limited to financial and technical assistance needed to encourage women and minorities to purse technology careers in the STEM fields. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 requires SED to conduct a study to determine the amount of assistance including but not limited to financial and technical assist-
S531 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 531 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KAPLAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori- ties to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The commissioner of education shall conduct a study to determine the amount of assistance, including financial, technical or any other assistance, needed to encourage women and minorities to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Such study shall determine the amount of such assistance needed in school districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative educational services and private schools, to develop new and enhance current STEM programs in grades six through twelve, including career exploration activities, opportunities for technical skills attainment and partner- ships with postsecondary education and training programs, to increase participation by women and minority students in STEM programs. Such study shall include data on the number of women and minorities in this state that are currently in STEM related programs, the availability of STEM grants to women and minorities and the number of women and minority applicants applying for such STEM grants. § 2. The commissioner of education shall submit a report which shall include the findings and conclusions of such study, including recommen- dations, to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly and the chairs of the senate and assembly educa- tion committees no later than December 31, 2022. On or before December 31, 2023 and annually thereafter, the commissioner of education shall update such report to include the data required by section one of this act for the preceding year. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
Co-Sponsors
Robert Jackson
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
John W. Mannion
(D) 50th Senate District
S531A (ACTIVE) - Details
S531A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S531A SPONSOR: KAPLAN TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori- ties to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) PURPOSE: This legislation requires SED in consultation with DOL to conduct a study to determine the amount of assistance including but not limited to financial and technical assistance needed to encourage women and minori- ties to purse technology careers in the STEM fields. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 requires SED in consultation with DOL to conduct a study to determine the amount of assistance including but not limited to finan-
S531A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 531--A Cal. No. 82 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KAPLAN, JACKSON, MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Educa- tion -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT in relation to directing the commissioner of education to conduct a study regarding the assistance needed to encourage women and minori- ties to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The commissioner of education, in consultation with the department of labor, shall conduct a study to determine the amount of assistance, including financial, technical or any other assistance, needed to encourage women and minorities to pursue technology careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Such study shall determine the amount of such assistance needed in school districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative educational services and private schools, to develop new and enhance current STEM programs in grades six through twelve, including career exploration activities, opportunities for technical skills attainment and partnerships with postsecondary education and training programs, to increase participation by women and minority students in STEM programs. Such study shall include data on the number of women and minorities in this state that are currently in STEM related programs, the availability of STEM grants to women and minorities and the number of women and minority applicants applying for such STEM grants. § 2. The commissioner of education, in consultation with the depart- ment of labor shall submit a report which shall include the findings and conclusions of such study, including recommendations, to the governor,
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