Assembly Bill A6417A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers in technology

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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
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    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-A6417 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5237
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
New York State Urban Development Corporation Act
Laws Affected:
Amd §16-m, UDC Act
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A968, S1960
2017-2018: A4963, S8614
2019-2020: A760
2021-2022: A530

2013-A6417 - Summary

Provides science, technology, engineering and mathematics grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers in technology.

2013-A6417 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6417

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ROSENTHAL  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in
  relation to providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics
  grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers
  in technology

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  16-m  of section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of
1968, constituting the New York state urban development corporation act,
is amended by adding a new subdivision (o) to read as follows:
  (O) ASSISTANCE TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MINORITIES TO PURSUE  TECHNOLOGY
CAREERS  BY  PROVIDING  SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
(STEM) GRANTS, ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS, TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR BOARDS  OF
COOPERATIVE  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR USE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS,
SHALL NOT INCLUDE SCHOOLS DESIGNATED  UNDER  ARTICLE  FIFTY-SIX  OF  THE
EDUCATION  LAW,  TO  DEVELOP  NEW  AND  ENHANCE CURRENT STEM PROGRAMS IN
GRADES SIX THROUGH  TWELVE,  INCLUDING  CAREER  EXPLORATION  ACTIVITIES,
OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  TECHNICAL  SKILLS  ATTAINMENT  AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  (I) DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF SUCH  STEM
GRANTS  SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
  (II) GRANTS SHALL BE MADE FOR A RECURRENT  PERIOD  OF  FIVE  YEARS  AT
WHICH  TIME THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STEM
GRANTS BASED ON CRITERIA DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH THE  COMMISSIONER
OF THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
  (1)  SUCH CRITERIA SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE NUMBER OF
WOMEN AND MINORITY STUDENTS IN STEM PROGRAMS BEFORE AND AFTER THE  GRANT
PERIOD; AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09900-03-3

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multi-Sponsors

2013-A6417A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5237
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
New York State Urban Development Corporation Act
Laws Affected:
Amd §16-m, UDC Act
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A968, S1960
2017-2018: A4963, S8614
2019-2020: A760
2021-2022: A530

2013-A6417A - Summary

Provides science, technology, engineering and mathematics grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers in technology.

2013-A6417A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6417--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. ROSENTHAL, MOSLEY, GABRYSZAK, BRINDISI, JAFFEE,
  MILLMAN, WRIGHT, PERRY, LUPARDO -- Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
  COOK,  GIBSON,  GOTTFRIED,  HEASTIE,  SOLAGES, THIELE -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on  Economic  Development  --  reported  and
  referred  to  the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
  committee

AN ACT to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in
  relation to providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics
  grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers
  in technology

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 16-m of section 1 of  chapter  174
of  the  laws of 1968, constituting the New York state urban development
corporation act, is amended by adding a new paragraph  (o)  to  read  as
follows:
  (O)  ASSISTANCE TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MINORITIES TO PURSUE TECHNOLOGY
CAREERS BY PROVIDING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,  ENGINEERING  AND  MATHEMATICS
(STEM)  GRANTS, ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS, TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR BOARDS OF
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR USE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE  SCHOOLS,
SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE  SCHOOLS  DESIGNATED  UNDER ARTICLE FIFTY-SIX OF THE
EDUCATION LAW, TO DEVELOP NEW  AND  ENHANCE  CURRENT  STEM  PROGRAMS  IN
GRADES  SIX  THROUGH  TWELVE,  INCLUDING  CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES,
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNICAL  SKILLS  ATTAINMENT  AND  PARTNERSHIPS  WITH
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  (I)  DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF SUCH STEM
GRANTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF  THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
  (II)  GRANTS  SHALL  BE  MADE  FOR A RECURRENT PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT
WHICH TIME THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE  STEM

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09900-05-3

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multi-Sponsors

2013-A6417B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5237
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
New York State Urban Development Corporation Act
Laws Affected:
Amd §16-m, UDC Act
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A968, S1960
2017-2018: A4963, S8614
2019-2020: A760
2021-2022: A530

2013-A6417B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides science, technology, engineering and mathematics grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers in technology.

2013-A6417B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6417--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. ROSENTHAL, MOSLEY, BRINDISI, JAFFEE, MILLMAN,
  WRIGHT, PERRY, LUPARDO, TITUS, SCHIMMINGER, CLARK  --  Multi-Sponsored
  by -- M. of A.  COOK, GOTTFRIED, HEASTIE, SOLAGES, THIELE -- read once
  and  referred to the Committee on Economic Development -- reported and
  referred to the Committee on Ways and Means --  committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Economic  Development  in
  accordance  with  Assembly  Rule 3, sec. 2 -- reported and referred to
  the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in
  relation to providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics
  grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers
  in technology

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision 1 of section 16-m of section 1 of chapter 174
of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York state  urban  development
corporation  act,  is  amended  by adding a new paragraph (o) to read as
follows:
  (O) ASSISTANCE TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MINORITIES TO PURSUE  TECHNOLOGY
CAREERS  BY  PROVIDING  SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
(STEM) GRANTS, ON A COMPETITIVE  BASIS,  TO  SCHOOL  DISTRICTS,  CHARTER
SCHOOLS, OR BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR USE IN PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, TO DEVELOP NEW AND ENHANCE CURRENT STEM PROGRAMS IN
GRADES  SIX  THROUGH  TWELVE,  INCLUDING  CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES,
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNICAL  SKILLS  ATTAINMENT  AND  PARTNERSHIPS  WITH
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  (I)  DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF SUCH STEM
GRANTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF  THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09900-06-4

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