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Establishes the New York state for science program and fund to assist private or nonpublic schools in obtaining scientific equipment, tools and/or resources; appropriation
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Alan Maisel
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law and the state finance law, in relation to creating the New York state for science program and fund which provides private or nonpublic elementary and secondary schools with assistance in obtaining essential scientific equipment, tools and/or resources; and making an appropriation therefor
Purpose
This bill would require that the state provide five dollars per student to each school district for the purchase of science and lab equipment and other resources. Money will be provided to both Public and Private schools to provide equipment to their students.
Justification
This bill would require that the state provide money to any school in the state for the purposes of purchasing science equipment. Every student regardless of school should have the opportunity to learn science. By providing a minimal amount of aid to each school, the legislature can assure that a minimum of $5 per student is spent on science equipment.
According to the US Department of Education an overwhelming majority of parents polled (94 percent) feel that a science education is important, and 85 percent of parents are also proactive about encouraging their children to take science classes. In addition, 72 percent of parents reported feeling comfortable helping their children with their science homework, and just over half (51 percent) of parents feel that they have more science education than their children, the poll of 1,000 parents with children between the ages of 13 and 17 found.
There is no reason we should not provide the resources necessary to educate our children.
Legislative history
2008: S.7319/A.7571; 2006: A12066.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined at this time.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall become a law; provided, however that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for this implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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