What's happening
This bill expands eligibility for the Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship to students at any New York State college, not just public institutions.
Why it matters
Broadens scholarship access to include students at private and independent colleges. , not just SUNY or CUNY schools, which could make the teaching profession more accessible to a wider range of aspiring educators in New York.
May increase the diversity of teacher preparation pathways and backgrounds,. as students from a variety of higher education institutions (including religious or specialized colleges) would now be eligible.
Could incentivize more high-achieving students to pursue teaching careers in New York State. by removing institutional barriers and offering more flexible options for obtaining a qualifying master’s degree.
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Expand Teacher Scholarship Program
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Vetoed memo.189
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.619
- Substituted for A2404
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1172
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
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- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Expand Teacher Scholarship Eligibility
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Patricia Fahy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5985
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 16, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 669-f of the education law, as added by section 1 of subpart A of part EE of chapter 56 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
1. Eligibility. Students who are matriculated in an approved master's degree in education program at a New York state [public institution of higher education] college, as defined in subdivision two of section six hundred one of this title, leading to a career as a teacher in public elementary or secondary education shall be eligible for an award under this section, provided the applicant: (a) earned an undergraduate degree from a college located in New York state; (b) was a New York state resident while earning such undergraduate degree; (c) achieved academic excellence as an undergraduate student, as defined by the corporation in regulation; (d) enrolls in full-time study in an approved master's degree in education program at a New York state [public institution of higher education] college, as defined in subdivision two of section six hundred one of this title, leading to a career as a teacher in public elementary or secondary education; (e) signs a contract with the corporation agreeing to teach in a classroom setting on a full-time basis for five years in a school located within New York state providing public elementary or secondary education recognized by the board of regents or the university of the state of New York, including charter schools authorized pursuant to article fifty-six of this chapter; and (f) complies with the applicable provisions of this article and all requirements promulgated by the corporation for the administration of the program.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program
Purpose
This bill will align the Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholar- ship Program with other state scholarship programs allowing students to choose the college or university with the academic program and approach that benefits them most.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Provides access to Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Programs awards to students who are matriculated in an approved master's degree in Education program at a New York State post- secondary institution.
Section 2: Effective date
Justification
The recently passed Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program offers awards in amount up to the annual tuition charged at a state university of New York State-operated institution for 500 New York State residents seeking to become masters' educated teachers. Currently, these award recipients must enroll in full time study in an approved master's degree in education program at a New York State public institu- tion of higher education, leading to a career as a teacher in public elementary or secondary education in New York State.
The current program does not leverage all of New York's higher education assets in bolstering the State's teacher workforce. This bill would ensure that the program's eligibility operates similar to other scholar- ship programs where the funding follows the student.
Currently 70 private colleges and universities confer 61 percent of the State's bachelor and graduate education degrees.
Private colleges and universities are leaders in educating teachers and are anchor tenants in their communities. Many educate large numbers and proportions of New York State resident students, often students from the immediate region. Once graduated, these students fill critical positions in public school across the State. New York students should be able to benefit from the Masters-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program regardless of where they choose to attend college...
Legislative history
2017: A.5910-C/S.2482-C - Vetoed by Governor 2016: S.5512A/A.7727A-Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
The Master's-in-Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program is esti- mated to cost $1.5 million. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) announced at is May 6, 2015 Board Meeting that this scholarship program will not be implemented until the 2018-19 academic year, therefore, this bill have no cost in the current year.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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