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- Referred to education
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Appropriates one million dollars to the department of education for extracurricular activities in certain school districts
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Barbara Clark
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Title of bill
An act making an appropriation to the department of education to be used for certain extracurricular activities in school districts in cities with a population of one million or more
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require that extra-curricular activities be included as allowable costs within current attendance improvement/drop-out prevention programs.
Summary of specific provisions
This provision will mandate that programs and services which may be approved by the Commissioner with respect to allowable costs for extracurricular programs will include but not be limited to: the services of additional support personnel including attendance, counseling and social work personnel, computerized telephone contact systems, alternative education programs, the services of teachers for supervision of extra-curricular activities, equipment for extra-curricular activities, as well as, other services designed specifically to improve student attendance and retention rates.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Amends paragraph c of subdivision 25 of section 3602 of the Education Law.
Justification
The drop-out/truancy rate of the students of New York State over the past few years has continued to increase. Many analysts have theorized that if this trend continues, as jobs become more complex, requiring greater skills and education going into the 21st century there will be more job vacancies than qualified persons to fill them. The use of extra-curricular activities, often provide incentives for school participation and academic involvement. The need for programs which prevent students from dropping-out of school and which encourage their active participation in both academic programs and the life of the educational institutions are needed now as never before.
Prior legislative history
3/19/96 - A. 42 reported to Assembly Ways and Means Committee. 1/7/98 - A.4752 referred to Assembly Education Committee. 1/5/00 - A.3279 referred to Assembly Education Committee. 2/26/02 - A.5344 referred to Assembly Ways and Means. 1/4/06 - A.3219 referred to Assembly Education/S.1705 referred to Senate 6/7/06 - A.3219 reported referred to Assembly Ways and Means. 3/26/07 - A.7041/S.4087 (Montgomery), referred to Assembly Education Committee, referred to Senate Finance Committee 1/9/08 - A.7041/S.4087 (Montgomery), referred to Assembly Education Committee, referred to Senate Finance Committee
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Immediately
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