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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A9062A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.399
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Provides for the professional development to educators
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6955
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing for the professional development to educators; and to amend chapter 396 of the laws of 2012 amending the education law, relating to services to out-of-state school districts by boards of cooperative educational services, in relation to extending the provisions thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill extends the provisions of chapter 396 to allow BOCES to contract with out-of-state school districts to provide special education, career and technical education services, on line courses relating to implementation of the common cores standards and professional development to educators through July 1, 2019.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 allows BOCES contract with out of state school districts to provide professional development to educators. Section 2 extends Chapter 396 of the Laws of 2012 to July 1, 2019. Section 3 requires interim and final reports in 2018 about BOCES contracts to provide services to out of state school districts.
Section 4 is the effective date.
Justification
Boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) are often at the forefront of innovative and cost-saving educational plans, policies, and programs. BOCES, as innovators in the development and delivery of highly successful curricula, professional development for educators and proven education programs, are already providing these programs and services to schools in New York State. Although many BOCES have been approached by educators outside New York who wish to purchase these valuable and proven programs and services, they cannot sell these services because it is not authorized by law.
This bill will allow BOCES to sell these programs and services and as a result generate revenue in support of BOCES, their component school districts and most importantly the students they serve. Additionally, to the extent practical, it will enable BOCES to provide educational services to out of state students. To this end, allowing BOCES in New York to provide service out-of-state will be beneficial not only to the BOCES providing the out-of-state service, but to New York State as a whole. In tough financial times, it is imperative that we allow proven programs and services to be provided and sold outside of the State.
Prior legislative history
New bill. See Chapter 396 of the Laws of 2012.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately.
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