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Senator · Senate District 5
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.311
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Relates to the election of regents
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Al Graf
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6377
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the election of regents
Purpose
This legislation would implement an election process to allow people to vote for their board of regents representative in their Judicial District.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 1, Subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 202 of the education law, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 296 of the laws of 1984 and as designated by chapter 892 of the laws of 1985 in relation to the election of regents.
Reduces the number of regents to thirteen, one representing each existing judicial district.
Justification
People throughout the state have voiced their dissatisfaction in the current process by which members of the board of regents are selected. This bill will allow people to vote for their board of regents representative in their Judicial District.
This will give residents of the State of New York a greater say in the direction of the education of their children.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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