S7246-2011 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Amends chapter 658 of 2002, to extend provisions relating to citizenship requirements for permanent certification as a teacher

Extends provisions relating to citizenship requirements for permanent certification as a teacher.

Sponsor: FLANAGAN
Law Section: Education / Law: Amd S2, Chap 658 of 2002

S7246-2011 Actions

Jun 20, 2012: SUBSTITUTED BY A9472
Jun 20, 2012: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1384
Jun 20, 2012: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
May 2, 2012: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

S7246-2011 Meetings

Rules: Jun 21, 2012

S7246-2011 Calendars

Floor Calendar: Jun 20, 2012

S7246-2011 Votes

VOTE: COMMITTEE VOTE: - Rules - Jun 20, 2012

Ayes (23): Skelos, Alesi, Farley, Fuschillo, Hannon, Johnson, Larkin, Libous, Marcellino, Maziarz, Nozzolio, Saland, Seward, Sampson, Breslin, Dilan, Duane, Hassell-Thompson, Krueger, Montgomery, Perkins, Smith, Stewart-Cousins
Ayes W/R (1): LaValle
Nays (1): Parker

S7246-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S7246

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend chapter 658 of the laws of 2002, amending the education law,
relating to citizenship requirements for permanent certification as a
teacher, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Extend for another five years chapter
658 of the laws of 2002 which enabled a legal resident whose
immigration status is that of a lawful permanent resident of the
United States and who would otherwise be eligible and qualified to
serve as a teacher, to apply for and to receive permanent
certification as a teacher.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The bill extends current law relating
to teacher certification of qualified, lawful permanent residents
until November 30, 2012.

JUSTIFICATION:
Providing children with a quality education is one of
the most valuable investments we can make. Their future
accomplishments will form the foundation of our communities, state
and nation. Certified teachers are key. The law to allow qualified
legal residents to become permanently certified has provided much
needed teachers to our schools.
This bill extends the law for another five years.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Chapter 612 of the Laws of 2007

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately and shall expire and be deemed repeated
November 30, 2017

S7246-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
                                          7246
 I N  SENATE
 May 2, 2012
 
 Introduced  by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
 

AN ACT to amend chapter 658 of the laws of 2002, amending the  education
 law,  relating to citizenship requirements for permanent certification
 as a teacher, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section  1.

Section 2 of chapter 658 of the laws of 2002, amending the
 education law relating to citizenship requirements for permanent certif
 ication as a teacher, as amended by chapter 612 of the laws of 2007,  is
 amended to read as follows:

 

S  2.  This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed November 30, [2012] 2017.
 

S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14910-01-2

S7246-2011: Amends chapter 658 of 2002, to extend provisions relating to citizenship requirements for permanent certification as a teacher