What's happening
This bill requires New York school districts to identify and track military-connected students and report their enrollment and academic progress.
Why it matters
Ensures school staff are aware of military-connected students in their classrooms. , which can lead to more tailored support for children who may face unique challenges, such as frequent moves, parental deployment, or emotional stress.
Requires districts to track and report the academic progress and enrollment of military-connected students. , potentially helping policymakers and advocates identify educational gaps and allocate resources or interventions where needed.
Creates a standardized definition and process for identifying military-connected students across New York. , which can improve data consistency and help the state better understand the educational experiences of this often-overlooked population.
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Who cares
School districts
They would have to flag military-connected students in student records, notify their classroom teachers and report enrollment counts through the basic educational data system.
Classroom teachers
They would be notified when a military-connected student enrolls in a class they teach.
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Military families, including National Guard and Reserve families
Their public-school dependents would be identified for purposes of monitoring academic progress.
State education commissioner
The commissioner would have to ensure districts carry out the student identification and teacher notification requirements.
Headline styles
Track Military-Connected Students
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 8
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5483
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 2, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BROOKS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to school district requirements for military-connected students
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 60 to read as follows:
60. For purposes of monitoring academic progress of military-connected students, the commissioner shall cause each school district to: (a) include an identifier on the student record of a military-connected student, and (b) inform a classroom teacher of the enrollment of a military-connected student in any class taught by such teacher. Each school district shall include in the basic educational data system reports (BEDS), the number of military-connected students enrolled in such school district. For purposes of this subdivision, a "military-connected student" means a student enrolled in a public school in this state who is a dependent of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including but not limited to members of the National Guard and Reserve.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10648-02-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to school district requirements for military-connected students
Purpose
To ensure that schools accurately and consistently report the number of students from military-connected families.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. amends section 305 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 60, which requires the commissioner to cause all school districts to include a military-connected identifier on all student records, inform teachers of their enrollment, and include the number of such students in their annual basic educational data system
(BEDS) reports.
Section 2. is the enacting clause.
Justification
Students with parents or guardians in the military are subject to many challenges resulting from military service. Logistical challenges such as frequent relocations and long periods of parent absenteeism as well as the emotional strain cause by having parents in physical danger can manifest in behavioral problems at school. Tracking the numbers of such students and keeping teachers informed of home circumstances that can cause problems in the classroom will ease strain on both parents and children alike.
In addition, high proportions of military-connected students in a school district can have a direct impact on education funding. The Federal Government provides Impact Aid to schools with high levels of federally tax-exempt property, such as military bases, and lost property tax revenue due to high enrollment of military students. In identifying such students, this legislation will help schools in qualifying for such sources of revenue and any other programs for military-connected students.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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