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History
- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1036
- Print number 4656a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to education
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- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1406
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to education
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Authorizes the commissioner of education to reschedule cancelled regents examinations
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to rescheduling regents examinations
Purpose
Requires the Commissioner of Education to reschedule cancelled Regents examinations.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 305 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 55.
Section two is the effective date.
Justification
Currently the State Education Commissioner has the authority to reschedule Regent exams at their discretion. For example, the Commissioner could decide to reschedule an exam months after the original exam was cancelled. This is not fair to the students who put a lot of study time and effort toward preparing for the exam. The longer the exam is delayed and eventually rescheduled, the more difficult it is for students to retain the information they learned in preparation for the exam. It also places a burden on teachers who have worked hard on instructing their students to prepare for the exam and it takes away the teachers ability to focus on their regular course of instruction that is required for the rest of the year; therefore, this bill is necessary to ensure that there is a uniform statewide statute and timeline for the Commissioner of Education to reschedule Regents examinations.
Legislative history
2015: S.4656 - Passed Senate / A.3139 - Referred to Education 2014: S.2489 - Passed Senate / A.4173A Referred to Education 2013: S.2489 - Referred to Education/ A.4173 referred to Education 2012: S.2803 - Referred to Education / A.6597 - Referred to Education 2011: S.3803 - 3rd Reading Calendar / A.6597 - Referred to Education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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