What's happening
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to have the governor, with senate approval, appoint and remove the commissioner of education.
Why it matters
Centralizes educational leadership under the executive branch. by shifting appointment and removal powers for the commissioner of education from the Board of Regents to the governor, potentially increasing direct political accountability for education policy.
May alter the balance of power and expertise in educational governance. , as the Board of Regents is designed to provide continuity and specialized oversight, while gubernatorial appointment could make the commissioner more responsive to the current administration’s priorities.
Aligns the education commissioner’s selection process with that of other major state department heads. , possibly streamlining government structure but also exposing the position to greater political turnover and influence.
Could impact long-term educational planning and stability. , as commissioners may serve shorter, more politically influenced terms, affecting continuity in education initiatives and reforms.
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Governor Picks Education Chief
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Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Held for consideration in education
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to education
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
860
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 11, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. KOLB, FINCH, HAWLEY, RAIA, MONTESANO, GIGLIO, BRABENEC -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. STEC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to the Constitution, in relation to appointment of the commissioner of education
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 4 of article 5 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
§ 4. The head of the department of audit and control shall be the comptroller and of the department of law, the attorney-general. The head of the department of education shall be The Regents of the University of the State of New York[, who shall appoint and at pleasure remove a commissioner of education to be] and the chief administrative officer of the department shall be the commissioner of education, who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate and may be removed by the governor, in a manner to be prescribed by law. The head of the department of agriculture and markets shall be appointed in a manner to be prescribed by law. Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, the heads of all other departments and the members of all boards and commissions, excepting temporary commissions for special purposes, shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate and may be removed by the governor, in a manner to be prescribed by law.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89041-01-9
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