Senate Bill S1374A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to the duties of the commissioner

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S1374 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S7553
2011-2012: S328

2013-S1374 - Summary

Relates to the duties of the commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education from birth through age five.

2013-S1374 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1374 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  1374

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. MONTGOMERY, ADDABBO, AVELLA, HASSELL-THOMPSON, PARK-
  ER, SAVINO, SQUADRON, STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  education law, in relation to the duties of the
  commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education

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

  Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 43 to read as follows:
  43.  A. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OR THE
COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE OFFICE OF CHIL-
DREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE  OFFICE  OF  TEMPORARY  AND  DISABILITY
ASSISTANCE  AND THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD
ADVISORY COUNCIL OR ITS EQUIVALENT AS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE  FEDERAL
HEAD  START  REAUTHORIZATION  ACT  OF TWO THOUSAND SEVEN, SHALL EXAMINE,
EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOP-
MENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE  COMMISSIONER
SHALL  IDENTIFY,  REVIEW,  ANALYZE  AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT STATE
LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWING: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION  OF  CHILDREN  FROM  BIRTH
THROUGH  FIVE  YEARS OF AGE AT ALL SETTINGS WHICH CARE FOR SUCH CHILDREN
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS,  PRE-KINDER-
GARTEN  PROGRAMS,  DAY  CARE  CENTERS  AND FAMILY DAY CARE, EARLY INTER-
VENTION  PROGRAMS,  SPECIAL  EDUCATION  PROGRAMS  AND   OTHER   RELEVANT
SETTINGS;  REQUIREMENTS  FOR  DEVELOPMENTAL  SERVICES  NECESSARY  TO THE
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE  YEARS  OF
AGE  AT  SUCH  SETTINGS;  THE  HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES
NECESSARY FOR THE EDUCATION  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF  CHILDREN  FROM  BIRTH
THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE; REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION
AND  TRAINING  OF  PERSONNEL  IN  SUCH  SETTINGS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

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

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2013-S1374A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S7553
2011-2012: S328

2013-S1374A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the duties of the commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education from birth through age five.

2013-S1374A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1374A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1374--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. MONTGOMERY, ADDABBO, AVELLA, HASSELL-THOMPSON, PARK-
  ER, SAVINO, SQUADRON, STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed,  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education --
  recommitted to the Committee on Education in  accordance  with  Senate
  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation  to  the  duties  of  the
  commissioner of education with regard to early childhood education

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

  Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 44 to read as follows:
  44. A. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OR  THE
COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE OFFICE OF CHIL-
DREN  AND  FAMILY  SERVICES  AND  THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY
ASSISTANCE AND THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE OF THE EARLY  CHILDHOOD
ADVISORY  COUNCIL OR ITS EQUIVALENT AS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL
HEAD START REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF TWO  THOUSAND  SEVEN,  SHALL  EXAMINE,
EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOP-
MENT  OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL IDENTIFY, REVIEW, ANALYZE AND  MAKE  RECOMMENDATIONS  ABOUT  STATE
LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE  FOLLOWING:  REQUIREMENTS  FOR  THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH
THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT ALL SETTINGS WHICH CARE FOR  SUCH  CHILDREN
INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRE-KINDER-
GARTEN PROGRAMS, DAY CARE CENTERS AND  FAMILY  DAY  CARE,  EARLY  INTER-
VENTION   PROGRAMS,   SPECIAL  EDUCATION  PROGRAMS  AND  OTHER  RELEVANT
SETTINGS; REQUIREMENTS  FOR  DEVELOPMENTAL  SERVICES  NECESSARY  TO  THE
EDUCATION  AND  DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF
AGE AT SUCH SETTINGS; THE HEALTH,  FAMILY  SUPPORT  AND  OTHER  SERVICES

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

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