Assembly Bill A8844A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century and Curriculum

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  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-A8844 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6604
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 7-B §§349-a - 349-e, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A3656, S5589

2013-A8844 - Summary

Establishes the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century and Curriculum.

2013-A8844 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  8844

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 20, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. RA, GRAF, McDONOUGH, KOLB, SALADINO, PALUMBO,
  LUPINACCI, PALMESANO, McKEVITT, MONTESANO, CURRAN, McLAUGHLIN, CROUCH,
  P. LOPEZ, LALOR, KATZ, BORELLI, MALLIOTAKIS,  WALTER,  RAIA,  GOODELL,
  TENNEY, TEDISCO, FRIEND, GARBARINO, CERETTO, BLANKENBUSH, JOHNS, STEC,
  DUPREY,  BUTLER,  DiPIETRO, HAWLEY, GIGLIO, NOJAY, CORWIN -- read once
  and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education  law,  in  relation  to  the  Blue  Ribbon
  Commission

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 7-B to
read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 7-B
      BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM
SECTION 349-A. DEFINITIONS.
        349-B. BLUE  RIBBON  COMMISSION  ON  21ST  CENTURY  TESTING  AND
                 CURRICULUM.
        349-C. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE TESTING.
        349-D. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE CURRICULUM.
        349-E. WAIVER FROM RACE TO THE TOP OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO COMMON
                 CORE.
  S 349-A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
  1.  "COMMISSION" SHALL MEAN THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY
TESTING AND CURRICULUM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
  2. "COMMON CORE CURRICULUM" SHALL MEAN  ANY  CURRICULUM  DEVELOPED  IN
FURTHERANCE  OF  THE  COMMON  CORE  ACADEMIC  STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES AND THE COUNCIL
OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS.
  3. "COMMON CORE  STATE  TEST"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY  STATE  OR  CONSORTIUM
CREATED,  DEVELOPED  OR  ADMINISTERED  TEST  GIVEN  IN NEW YORK STATE TO
STUDENTS  IN  GRADES  PRE-KINDERGARTEN  THROUGH  TWELVE  THAT  TESTS   A
STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATING TO THE COMMON CORE CURRICULUM.
  4. "CONSORTIUM" SHALL MEAN THE SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM,
THE  PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS, OR

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

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2013-A8844A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6604
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 7-B §§349-a - 349-e, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A3656, S5589

2013-A8844A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the Blue Ribbon Commission on 21st Century and Curriculum.

2013-A8844A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 8844--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 20, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. RA, GRAF, McDONOUGH, KOLB, SALADINO, PALUMBO,
  LUPINACCI, PALMESANO, McKEVITT, MONTESANO, CURRAN, McLAUGHLIN, CROUCH,
  P. LOPEZ, LALOR, KATZ, BORELLI, MALLIOTAKIS,  WALTER,  RAIA,  GOODELL,
  TENNEY, TEDISCO, FRIEND, GARBARINO, CERETTO, BLANKENBUSH, JOHNS, STEC,
  DUPREY,  BUTLER,  DiPIETRO,  HAWLEY,  GIGLIO,  NOJAY, CORWIN, BARCLAY,
  FITZPATRICK, HENNESSEY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. KEARNS, SKAR-
  TADOS, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on  Education
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education  law,  in  relation  to  the  Blue  Ribbon
  Commission

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 7-B to
read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 7-B
      BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY TESTING AND CURRICULUM
SECTION 349-A. DEFINITIONS.
        349-B. BLUE  RIBBON  COMMISSION  ON  21ST  CENTURY  TESTING  AND
                 CURRICULUM.
        349-C. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE TESTING.
        349-D. SUSPENSION OF COMMON CORE CURRICULUM.
        349-E. WAIVER FROM RACE TO THE TOP OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO COMMON
                 CORE.
  S 349-A. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
  1.  "COMMISSION" SHALL MEAN THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON 21ST CENTURY
TESTING AND CURRICULUM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
  2. "COMMON CORE CURRICULUM" SHALL MEAN  ANY  CURRICULUM  DEVELOPED  IN
FURTHERANCE  OF  THE  COMMON  CORE  ACADEMIC  STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES AND THE COUNCIL
OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS.
  3. "COMMON CORE  STATE  TEST"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY  STATE  OR  CONSORTIUM
CREATED,  DEVELOPED  OR  ADMINISTERED  TEST  GIVEN  IN NEW YORK STATE TO

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13090-10-4
              

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