Senate Bill S5966C

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma

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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-S5966 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8189
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §817, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S623, A2244
2017-2018: A3064
2019-2020: A7181
2021-2022: A1922
2023-2024: A1349

2013-S5966 - Summary

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.

2013-S5966 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5966 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  5966

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            October 23, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a  career
  and technical education diploma

  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 section 817 to
read as follows:
  S 817. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA.  1.  A.  A  CAREER  AND
TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (CTE) DIPLOMA IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED. A CTE DIPLOMA
SHALL:
  (I) BE A  GRADUATION  DIPLOMA  THAT  CONFERS  THE  SAME  BENEFITS  FOR
STUDENTS THAT ARE CONFERRED BY A REGENTS OR LOCAL DIPLOMA;
  (II)  DIFFER FROM THE REGENTS OR LOCAL DIPLOMA PATHWAY WITH RESPECT TO
REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS; AND
  (III) PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  B. A CTE DIPLOMA SHALL BE BASED  ON  CURRICULUM  DESIGNED  TO  PROVIDE
STUDENTS WITH TECHNICAL SKILLS AND SHALL DEMONSTRATE THAT THE STUDENT IS
READY FOR A CAREER AS DETERMINED BY REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER.
  C.  FOR  PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION, A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A COURSE OF STUDY IN THE FOLLOWING
CAREER FIELDS: AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS AND MARKETING, FAMILY AND  CONSUMER
SCIENCES,  HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, TRADE, TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, MACHIN-
ING AND ENGINEERING.
  2. THE BOARD OF REGENTS  SHALL  PROMULGATE  SUCH  REGULATIONS  OF  THE
COMMISSIONER  AS  MAY  BE NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE CURRICULUM, ASSESS-
MENTS AND ANY OTHER CRITERIA THAT STUDENTS MUST ACHIEVE TO  EARN  A  CTE
DIPLOMA.
  3. STUDENTS WHO ENTERED HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN - TWO
THOUSAND FOURTEEN SCHOOL YEAR AND THEREAFTER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN A
CTE DIPLOMA.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11824-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S5966A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8189
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §817, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S623, A2244
2017-2018: A3064
2019-2020: A7181
2021-2022: A1922
2023-2024: A1349

2013-S5966A - Summary

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.

2013-S5966A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5966A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5966--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            October 23, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. VALESKY, GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules  --  recom-
  mitted 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 establishing a  career
  and technical education diploma

  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 section 817 to
read as follows:
  S 817.  CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLO-
MA.  1. A. A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION  (CTE)  PATHWAY  TO  A  HIGH
SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL:
  (I) RESULT IN A REGENTS OR LOCAL DIPLOMA;
  (II)  DIFFER  FROM  THE TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO A REGENTS OR LOCAL
DIPLOMA WITH RESPECT TO REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS;
  (III) BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  B. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL BE BASED ON CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO
PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH TECHNICAL SKILLS AND SHALL  DEMONSTRATE  THAT  THE
STUDENT  IS  READY  FOR  A  CAREER  AS  DETERMINED BY REGULATIONS OF THE
COMMISSIONER. A CTE PATHWAY TO A  DIPLOMA  SHALL  INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT  BE
LIMITED TO:
  (I) COMPLETION OF A CTE SEQUENCE;
  (II) COMPLETION OF A THREE-PART TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT;
  (III) COMPLETION OF WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AS PROVIDED BY THE
APPROVED PROGRAM; AND,
  (IV) COMPLETION OF A WORK-SKILLS EMPLOYABILITY PROFILE.
  C.  FOR  PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION, A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A COURSE OF STUDY IN THE FOLLOWING

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11824-05-4
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S5966B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8189
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §817, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S623, A2244
2017-2018: A3064
2019-2020: A7181
2021-2022: A1922
2023-2024: A1349

2013-S5966B - Summary

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.

2013-S5966B - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5966B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5966--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            October 23, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  VALESKY, AVELLA, GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules --
  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  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a career
  and technical education diploma

  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 section 817 to
read as follows:
  S 817.  CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLO-
MA.    1.  A.  A  CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAY TO A HIGH
SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL:
  (I) RESULT IN A REGENTS OR LOCAL DIPLOMA;
  (II) DIFFER FROM THE TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO A  REGENTS  OR  LOCAL
DIPLOMA WITH RESPECT TO REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS;
  (III) BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.
  B. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL BE BASED ON CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO
PROVIDE  STUDENTS  WITH  TECHNICAL SKILLS AND SHALL DEMONSTRATE THAT THE
STUDENT IS READY FOR A  CAREER  AS  DETERMINED  BY  REGULATIONS  OF  THE
COMMISSIONER.  A  CTE  PATHWAY  TO  A  DIPLOMA SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO:
  (I) COMPLETION OF A CTE SEQUENCE;
  (II) COMPLETION OF A THREE-PART TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT;
  (III) COMPLETION OF WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AS PROVIDED BY THE
APPROVED PROGRAM; AND,
  (IV) COMPLETION OF A WORK-SKILLS EMPLOYABILITY PROFILE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11824-07-4
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S5966C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8189
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §817, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S623, A2244
2017-2018: A3064
2019-2020: A7181
2021-2022: A1922
2023-2024: A1349

2013-S5966C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a career and technical education (CTE) diploma; a CTE pathway to a diploma shall be based on a curriculum designed to provide students with technical skills and shall demonstrate that the student is ready for a career as determined by regulations of the commissioner.

2013-S5966C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5966C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5966--C

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            October 23, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  VALESKY, AVELLA, GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules --
  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  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a  career
  and technical education diploma

  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 section 817 to
read as follows:
  S 817.  CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLO-
MA.  1. A. A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION  (CTE)  PATHWAY  TO  A  HIGH
SCHOOL  DIPLOMA  IS  HEREBY  ESTABLISHED. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA, IF
MADE AVAILABLE BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL:
  (I) RESULT IN A REGENTS OR LOCAL DIPLOMA;
  (II) DIFFER FROM THE TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO A  REGENTS  OR  LOCAL
DIPLOMA  WITH  RESPECT  TO  REQUIRED  ASSESSMENTS,  EXCEPT  AS OTHERWISE
REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW;
  (III) BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.
  B. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL BE BASED  ON  A  COURSE  OF  STUDY
DESIGNED  TO  PROVIDE  STUDENTS  WITH TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND
SHALL DEMONSTRATE THAT THE STUDENT IS READY FOR A CAREER  AS  DETERMINED
BY  REGULATIONS  OF  THE  COMMISSIONER. A CTE PATHWAY TO A DIPLOMA SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
  (I) COMPLETION OF A CTE COURSE OF STUDY;
  (II) COMPLETION OF A THREE-PART TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11824-10-4
              

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