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Senator · Senate District 40
2 Co-sponsors
History
- 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.
Relates to the common core state standards initiative and the race to the top program
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Al Graf
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6267
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the common core state standards initiative and the race to the top program
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to withdraw New York State from the common core and race to the top programs.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the education law is amended by adding new section 115.
Justification
The common core program and the race to the top program are having a detrimental impact on our children, parents, teachers, administrators, and our school budgets. These programs have shifted the emphasis away from actual learning, and instead have focused purely on testing and data collection.
The mandates that are required in order to comply with these programs are causing a great amount of frustration and uncertainty in our educational institutions. These programs have reduced the instructional time allocated to our children's educational experience.
The cost of implementation far exceed the amounts received from these programs and have become a financial burden upon our schools. These one-size-fits-all programs have proven to be unsuccessful, detrimental, and ineffective, and therefore the State of New York should and must withdraw from these programs immediately.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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