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Relates to the applicable school years for designation of persistently failing schools
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Shelley Mayer
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BILL NUMBER:S5916
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to persistently failing schools
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to provide technical amendments to the schools designated as persistently failing related to Cross Hill Academy in Yonkers.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 would make clear that paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 211-f of the Education Law, relating to the schools designated by the commissioner as "persistently failing," includes Cross Hill Academy.
Section 2 would provide that the effective date be immediate.
Justification
Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2015 designates schools that are eligible for appointment of an external receiver to be labeled as "failing" or "persistently failing." Cross Hill Academy in Yonkers has been designated consistently since 2000 as a School in Need of Improvement (SINI) or School Under Registration Review (SURR) by the State Education Department. It was listed initially as one of the 27 "persistently failing" schools that would be eligible for receivership when the law was adopted. By providing technical changes to the schools designated as "persistently failing," it would clarify that Cross Hill Academy would be designated a "persistently failing" school and be eligible for receivership immediately, allowing the current superintendent of the school to obtain additional powers for a one year period, as well as the $75 million in funding appropriated to these schools. These additional management powers and funding will assist the school in achieving greater overall academic performance in order to be removed from this negative accountability status.
Prior legislative history
New bill; amends Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2015
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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