What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1575
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring schools that offer continuing education adult classes to maintain student records for a minimum of ten years
Purpose
To ensure that continuing education adult schools maintain student records and transcripts for a minimum of ten years, and that students at such schools are aware of this requirement.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 3 of section 4604 of the education law, as added by chapter 90 of the laws of 1986, requiring continuing education adult schools to maintain student records and transcripts for at least ten years, and to notify students at such schools of this retention policy.
Section 2: Amends the education law by adding a new section 115, directing the education commissioner to promulgate regulations requiring schools that offer continuing education classes to (1) maintain student records and transcripts for at least ten years, and (2) inform students of this retention policy. This section also defines the terms "continuing education adult classes" and "school" for purposes of the proposed section 115 of the education law.
Justification
Currently, continuing education adult schools are not required to maintain student records and transcripts for a specific period of time, and in fact it is discretionary as to when such documentation may be destroyed. These records are often necessary for students to pursue additional education and to receive licensure in certain career fields. As such, maintenance of these records is vital, as it provides the necessary proof that continuing education classes were completed. Additionally, it is important that students are notified and aware of the retention policy of these records, so that they can take the steps necessary to ensure that they have copies of such paperwork before it is destroyed.
Legislative history
2011-2012: S.6042 - Died in Committee; 2013-2014 - Died in Committee
Fiscal implications
Unknown
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.