| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 03, 2025 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S4159
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 36th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
2025-S4159 (ACTIVE) - Details
2025-S4159 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4159
SPONSOR: BAILEY
TITLE OF BILL:
An act authorizing and directing the commissioner of education to
conduct a study regarding ecological literacy and healthy living curric-
ulum in schools, and to provide recommendations
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Ecological literacy is vital to preserving our world and our vast
natural resources here in New York State. This bill aims to evaluate
current programs offered in schools across the state that address
ecological literacy and healthy living to get a better understanding of
how to implement a uniform curriculum.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The bill language authorizes and directs the commissioner of education
to conduct the study and requires, among other things, the submission of
a report to the Governor and the leaders of both legislative houses.
2025-S4159 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4159
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 3, 2025
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Introduced by Sens. BAILEY, RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT authorizing and directing the commissioner of education to
conduct a study regarding ecological literacy and healthy living
curriculum in schools, and to provide recommendations
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 authorized and directed to
conduct a study regarding ecological literacy and healthy living curric-
ulum within the state. For purposes of this act, the term "qualified
institution" shall mean every public and private school in New York
state that instructs any students in grades kindergarten through twelve.
Such study shall focus on the availability of such curriculum at all
qualified institutions, and shall include but not be limited to:
1. a description of all offered ecological literacy and healthy living
related classes;
2. the academic year ecological literacy and healthy living instruc-
tion becomes available at each qualifying institution and a description
of its specific form;
3. the existence of any specific ecological literacy and healthy
living program at each qualifying institution and what such program
includes; and
4. all ecological literacy and healthy living extracurricular activ-
ities offered.
§ 2. A report of the findings of such study and recommendations of the
commissioner of education shall be delivered to the governor, the tempo-
rary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority
leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly within one
year of the effective date of this act.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04258-01-5
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