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- Print number 5613a
- Amend (t) and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Provides that variance of class size by notification for the middle and secondary grades will no longer be permitted for special act school districts
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing that variance of class size by notification for the middle and secondary grades will no longer be permitted for special act school districts
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would amend education law so that variance of class size by notification for the middle and secondary grades no longer be permitted for special act school districts and instead class size variances for each and every class al every grade level are to require approval from New York State Education Department (SED) prior to implementation.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends subparagraph 1 of paragraph d of subdivision 2 of Section 4402 of the education law, as amended by Chapter 474 of the Laws of 1996, to provide variance of class size by notification for the middle and secondary grades no longer be permitted for special act school districts and instead class size variances for each and every class at every grade level are to require approval from SED prior to implementation.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
This legislation shall sufficiently demonstrate educational justification and consistency with continuing an appropriate education for all children affected. The commissioner may revoke or preempt any increase in class size as proposed would fail to be consistent with appropriate special education.
Legislative history
New Bill - 2009
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, provided, however, that the amendments to paragraph d of subdivision 2 of Section 4402 of the education law made by Section 1 of this act shall not affect the repeal of such paragraph and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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