What's happening
The bill allows the establishment of senior citizen extension schools offering educational and recreational programs for people over sixty.
Why it matters
Expands educational opportunities for seniors. By authorizing senior citizen extension schools, the bill supports lifelong learning and skill development for people over sixty, helping them stay mentally active and socially engaged.
Targets health and well-being. The inclusion of courses and activities related to health, welfare, and recreation recognizes the unique needs of seniors, potentially improving quality of life and promoting healthy aging.
Accessible locations. Allowing these programs at adult schools, senior centers, and even housing developments with large senior populations means the offerings could be conveniently located for many, reducing barriers to participation and fostering community.
Local control and flexibility. The bill gives school districts the authority to designate suitable places for these programs, enabling adaptation to local needs and resources, which may lead to more innovative and responsive programming for seniors.
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Who cares
People over 60
The bill would authorize senior citizen extension schools offering adult education and courses and activities addressing their health, welfare and recreational needs.
School district boards of education
The bill would allow senior citizen extension schools at existing adult schools, senior centers, qualifying housing sites or other suitable locations designated by the board.
Senior centers and housing developments serving older residents
Their sites could host extension schools, with housing locations eligible where a substantial number of units are occupied by people over 60.
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Expand Senior Education Access
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History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3956
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 31, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to availability of adult education programs for the elderly
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 4604 of the education law is amended by adding a new paragraph d to read as follows:
d. Senior citizen extension schools providing instruction in subjects specified in paragraphs a, b and c of this subdivision as well as other courses and activities of special interest relating to the health, welfare, and recreational needs of persons over sixty years of age. Such senior citizen extension schools may be established and maintained either at existing day and evening schools for adults, at centers for senior citizens, at housing projects or developments wherever a substantial number of dwelling units are occupied by persons over sixty years of age or at such other suitable place or places as may be designated by the board of education of such school district.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08414-01-9
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