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Feb 13, 2023 | referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 07, 2023 | ordered to third reading cal.286 reported and committed to rules |
Jan 18, 2023 | referred to education |
senate Bill S1988
Sponsored By
Robert Jackson
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
Current Bill Status - Passed Senate
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Samra G. Brouk
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Shelley B. Mayer
(D, WF) 37th Senate District
S1988 (ACTIVE) - Details
S1988 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1988 SPONSOR: JACKSON TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to directing the commis- sioner of education to convene statewide and regional conventions to bring together underrepresented educators PURPOSE: This bill directs the commissioner of education to convene statewide and regional conventions to bring together underrepresented teachers to discuss experiences, best practices, and provide for mentorship and networking opportunities. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new Section 115 to the Education Law to direct the commissioner to annually convene a statewide convention of underrepre- sented teachers and administrators to discuss experiences, best prac- tices, and provide for mentorship and networking opportunities. This
S1988 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1988 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 18, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. JACKSON, BROUK, MAYER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Educa- tion AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to directing the commis- sioner of education to convene statewide and regional conventions to bring together underrepresented educators 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 115 to read as follows: § 115. UNDERREPRESENTED EDUCATORS CONVENTION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "UNDERREPRESENTED EDUCATORS" SHALL MEAN TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRA- TORS WHO CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE OR PREVIOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR POST-SECONDARY PARTNERSHIP AS PART OF A GROW YOUR OWN INITI- ATIVE, MY BROTHER'S KEEPER, TEACHER OPPORTUNITY CORPS PROGRAM, HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE. 2. (A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ANNUALLY CONVENE A STATEWIDE CONVENTION TO BRING TOGETHER UNDERREPRESENTED EDUCATORS TO DISCUSS EXPERIENCES, BEST PRACTICES, AND AFFORD FOR NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT. SUCH CONVENTION SHALL OCCUR AT A TIME AND LOCATION CHOSEN BY THE COMMISSIONER. (B) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALSO PROVIDE FOR AT LEAST FIVE REGIONAL CONVENTIONS ANNUALLY TO BRING TOGETHER UNDERREPRESENTED EDUCATORS WITHIN EACH GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE STATE TO DISCUSS EXPERIENCES, BEST PRAC- TICES, AND AFFORD FOR NETWORKING, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT. SUCH CONVENTIONS SHALL OCCUR AT A TIME AND LOCATION CHOSEN BY THE COMMISSIONER. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05341-01-3
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