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- Print number 3096a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the fund for innovation grants
Purpose
This Legislation establishes Fund for Innovation grants not to exceed $30 million a year. This program will commence in the 2013-2014 school year.
Summary of provisions
Adds subdivision 17 to Section 3641 of the Education Law to establish Fund for Innovation grants. These grants would begin in the 2015-16 school year and are to be used to create public/private partnerships to develop and implement technology-based learning strategies. These grants will total $30 million per year. $15 million of these funds are provided to the Big 5 City School Districts via a formula based upon student enrollment levels. The remaining $15 million is provided to school districts outside of the Big 5. These funds will be allocated pursuant to a competitive grant program operated by the Commissioner of Education. The Commissioner will allocate these funds based upon the technology needs of the school district and the ability of the district to increase student academic performance.
Justification
Technology can play a key component in increasing academic performance of students who are failing to meet the State learning standards. The interactivity provided by technology-based learning strategies can be a key component in serving high needs pupils and those in danger of lagging in academic performance. In addition, many private firms have developed many of these technology-based learning instruments. However, New York State does not have a program which connects the needs of at-risk public school students with the learning technology programs which have been developed.
The Fund for Innovation provides grants for programs which develop and implement public/private partnerships that establishes innovative technology based learning strategies for high-needs students and those children in danger of failing to meet the learning standards. In filling this need, the Fund for Innovation will offer a benefit to needy school districts which lack sufficient technology access, while providing at-risk students with additional education opportunities to meet the learning standards.
Legislative history
A.7918-A of 2005-06; Referred to Education; A.6456 of 2007-08: Referred to Education; A.2141 of 2009-10: referred to Education; A.5936 of 2011-12: referred to Education; A.2615 of 2013-14: referred to Education
Fiscal implications
This bill establishes a $30 million school year program. In the 2015-16 State Fiscal Year approximately half of the grant total is expected to be allocated to school districts.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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