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- Print number 3697a
- Amend (t) and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Relates to the salaries of certain teachers and aids employed by boards of cooperative educational services
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the salaries of certain teachers and aides employed by boards of cooperative educational services
Purpose
To provide adequate funding at BOCES component school districts and city and other non-component school districts for teachers and career education.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends Section 1950 of the Education Law about in reference to BOCES teacher salaries in the 2015-2016 school year.
Section 2 amends Section 3602 of the Education Law related to select foundation aid for career and technical education programs.
Section 3 is the effective date.
Justification
This bill improves resources and programming for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and career counseling in school districts throughout the state. New York State provides aid to school districts to help them pay for services that they purchase from BOCES, including teachers for instruction in career, technical and STEM education. There is, however, a cap on teacher salaries which has not been increased since 1991. Since then, New York has highlighted STEM and technology as priorities for preparing students for work and college in the 21st century. This bill updates aid to match the state's educational priorities in both BOCES component school districts and city school and other non-component school districts.
The expansion of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs is essential. For many students, CTE offers the most promising pathway to career success. Funding and reimbursement structures, particularly BOCES and Special Services Aids, needs improvement and expansion so that all students may benefit from its programs. By facilitating broader investments and public-private partnerships in these areas, we can present an integrated career and technical curriculum to students.
As stated, the current aid formula for BOCES CTE programs has not changed since 1990. The state only provides aid for the first $30,000 of a BOCES instructor's salary. This has the effect of reducing state support for CTE programs and shifting the costs to local schools. What results is the underinvestment of high-quality programs that provide students with the skills employers demand. According to the SED, more than 90 percent of CTE students graduate with a Regents diploma, some with Advanced Designation. By increasing the aidable salary for all CTE programs and increasing Special Services Aid for the Big 5 City school districts, this bill will significantly improve CTE services and programs to students.
Prior legislative history
A.10003 of 2014
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to the calculation of BOCES aid and aid for career education payable in the 2017-2018 school year and years thereafter.
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