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BILL NUMBER:S6686
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law and the general construction law, in relation to abolishing the board of regents and transferring the power and duties thereof to the commissioner of education and providing for the appointment of such commissioner by the governor; and to repeal certain provisions of the education law relating to the board of regents
Summary of provisions
Section 1 -- Repeals the term "regents" and replaces it with the term "commissioner".
Section 2 -- Eliminates references to the "Regents of the University of the State of New York" and replaces it with the term "commissioner".
Section 3 -- Abolishes the Regents of the University of the State of New York. All functions and powers possessed by and all of the obligations and duties of such regents are transferred and assigned by and devolve upon the commissioner of education.
Section II -- The commissioner of education shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Justification
The education department of New York State has powers and duties that effect major policies within the educational system of New York State. The Board of Regents is presently the governing body which administers the education department.
For a number of years the policies of the Board of Regents has been at odds with the values, goals, and objectives of New York's students and their families. The situation has become worse in recent years due to policies promulgated by the Regents that are in direct conflict with the wishes of New York residents. Therefore, to make educational policy more accountable to the people, this legislation abolishes the regents and assigns all powers and duties to an education commissioner who is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
Legislative history
S.5488, 1995
Fiscal implications
Undetermined
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date as a concurrent resolution amending the constitution, entitled "CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing amendments to section 4 of article 5, section 4 of article 8 and section 2 of article II of the constitution, in relation to abolishing The Regents of the University of the State of New York".
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