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- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.215
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Requires that the NYS board of regents holds at least 2 meetings a year in New York city
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor David Weprin
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BILL NUMBER:S965
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to monthly meetings of the New York state board of regents
Purpose
To encourage the parents of New York City students to attend and participate in New York State Board of Regents meetings by requiring at least two meetings each year to be held in New York City.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 204 of the education law by adding two new subsections to the law.
New subsection 3 requires that the Board of Regents hold at, least two meetings each year in a city having a population of one million or more (New York City). These meetings will be held at time that will allow for parental attendance and participation.
The Regents must announce the time, location, and agenda of these meetings. These announcements will be made available on the Regents' public website as well as the NYC Department of Education website. The NYC Department of Education shall also much these announcements to parent education advocates, teachers, principals, and school administrators.
At each Regents meeting held in NYC, there will be a period of time not less than 30 minutes prior to any board or committee action during which members of the public may speak on any topic on the agenda.
Committee meetings will be webcast in the same manner as general board meetings.
Justification
This bill is a response in part to requests made by parent education associations for more input into decisions made by the New York State Board of Regents, the governing body for the state education system. Enactment of this bill would allow parents direct access to policy changes and other relevant information that would affect their children's education. This bill will increase transparency and accountability when it comes to decisions made at the state level that impact all stakeholders in the education system, including students, parents, and teachers.
Legislative history
2011-2012: S.6322 - Referred to and died in Higher Education; 2013-2014: S.1411 - Referred to and died in Higher Education.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after it becomes law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made on or before such date.
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