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S4658Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA2693

Requires all first-term members of boards of education to attend training sessions within six months of taking office

Sponsor Brian X. FoleySD-3+3 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

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Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
Brian X. Foley

Senator · Senate District 3

History

  1. Signed chap.388
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.223
  6. Substituted for A2693B
  7. Referred to education
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 38–20
  10. Ordered to third reading cal.1023
  11. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  12. Print number 4658b
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Amend and recommit to education
  2. Print number 4658a
  3. Amend and recommit to education
  4. Referred to education
  5. Referred to education

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A2693Assembly

Requires all first-term members of boards of education to attend training sessions within six months of taking office

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Robert Sweeney

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4658B

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to required training for newly elected members of boards of education

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. Amends Subdivisions 1, 2 and 3 of section 2102-a of the education law to require every trustee or voting member of a board of education of a school district or cooperative educational service within the first year of his/her first term to complete a training course, in addition to training already required, to acquaint him or her with the powers, functions and duties of boards of education, as well as the powers and duties of other governing and administrative authorities affecting public education. The curriculum for this training shall be approved by the commissioner.

Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

School board members are an essential element in providing oversight and guidance to help maintain the effective and efficient administration of a school district. School board members who are versed in the powers, functions and duties of their position will be better able to provide effective oversight and help a district meet its educational objectives and protect the public interest.

Board members, though not required to take the training if they are in their second or subsequent terms, should be encouraged to take the training to refresh what they know, or to gain a better understanding of the powers, functions and duties of boards of education.

Prior legislative history

06/23/03 Referred to Education 06/16/04 Referred to Education 06/23/06 Passed Assembly 03/19/08 Passed Assembly 05/27/09 Passed Assembly

Fiscal implications

Minimal.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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