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BILL NUMBER:S950
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to allowing the purchase of curriculum and instructional resources with money set aside for textbooks
Purpose
This bill will allow schools to use textbook funds provided by the state in order to purchase concrete models that demonstrate mathematic or scientific concepts.
Summary of provisions
Article 2 of § 701 of the education law is amended by defining "curriculum and instructional resources". Article 3 is amended by allowing school districts to use funds to purchase these materials that are currently allocated exclusively to textbooks.
Justification
Studies have shown that scientific and mathematical models are more important to learning these educational concepts than textbooks. New York's school districts receive funding for textbooks from the state; they do not receive funding for mathematical and scientific models. This legislation will correct this practice by allowing schools to decide whether textbooks or tactile models are the right purchase.
Legislative history
2011-12: S.1579A - Died in Education S.6776-A/7883-A of 2009-2010 - Vetoed
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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