STATE OF NEW YORK
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5047
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 10, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. KOLB, CALHOUN, CONTE, J. MILLER, REILICH, SAYWARD
-- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, BURLING, BUTLER, CASTELLI,
CROUCH, DUPREY, FINCH, FITZPATRICK, GIGLIO, HAWLEY, JORDAN, McDONOUGH,
McKEVITT, MOLINARO, MONTESANO, OAKS, RABBITT, SALADINO, TEDISCO,
TOBACCO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing the gover-
nor to appoint the commissioner of education
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 302 of the education law is amended to read as
2 follows:
3 § 302. How chosen. The commissioner of education shall be [elected by
4 a majority vote of the regents] appointed by the governor, by and with
5 the advice and consent of the senate. Residence without the state of
6 New York shall not disqualify him or her from [election] appointment.
7 § 2. Section 303 of the education law is amended to read as follows:
8 § 303. Term of office. The commissioner of education shall serve
9 during the pleasure of the [board of regents] governor.
10 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05165-01-1
