S07213 Summary:

BILL NOS07213
 
SAME ASSAME AS A07836
 
SPONSORCHU
 
COSPNSRMARTINEZ
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add 817, Ed L
 
Establishes an advanced coursework and examination access program to reimburse exam fees associated with the administration of an advanced coursework exam; defines terms; requires authorized schools to inform students and parents of all advanced coursework programs offered, their cost-free status, and the potential benefits of their successful completion as it relates to college credit and other academic opportunities; makes related provisions.
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S07213 Actions:

BILL NOS07213
 
05/18/2023REFERRED TO EDUCATION
01/03/2024REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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S07213 Committee Votes:

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S07213 Floor Votes:

There are no votes for this bill in this legislative session.
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S07213 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          7213
 
                               2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                    IN SENATE
 
                                      May 18, 2023
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  Sen.  CHU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
          printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
 
        AN ACT to amend the  education  law,  in  relation  to  establishing  an
          advanced coursework and examination access program
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 817 to
     2  read as follows:
     3    § 817. Advanced coursework and examination access program. 1. For  the
     4  purposes  of  this section, the following terms shall have the following
     5  meanings:
     6    a. "Advanced coursework program" shall mean a course of study  offered
     7  by  a  nonprofit  foundation  or  organization to students of authorized
     8  schools that results in the award of college  credit  or  by  which  the
     9  completion of the program commonly results in the discretionary granting
    10  of  credit  by  colleges  at  enrollment,  such  term  shall not include
    11  programs offered by institutions of higher education pursuant to section
    12  two of this chapter.
    13    b. "Advanced coursework provider" shall mean a nonprofit foundation or
    14  organization that develops and administers advanced coursework  programs
    15  and is recognized by the commissioner and the board of regents.
    16    c. "Advanced coursework exam" shall mean any test or exam administered
    17  as a component of an advanced coursework program and is a requirement of
    18  the  program  in  order  for  a  student  to achieve college credit or a
    19  discretionary equivalent as defined by paragraph a of this  subdivision.
    20  Such test or exam must require a fee prior to administration.
    21    d.  "Authorized  school" shall mean an institution of secondary educa-
    22  tion that has completed an audit or authorization  process  through  the
    23  advanced  coursework  provider  allowing for the delivery of an advanced
    24  coursework program.
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD11495-01-3

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     1    e. "Exam fee" shall mean the billed cost  of  an  advanced  coursework
     2  exam.
     3    f.  "Provider  fee  reduction"  shall  mean  a  reduction or financial
     4  assistance granted by an advanced coursework provider for certain quali-
     5  fying students to partially reduce an exam fee.
     6    2. The department is authorized and directed to  reimburse  exam  fees
     7  associated  with the administration of an advanced coursework exam.  The
     8  amount of such reimbursement shall reflect  the  per  pupil  cost  after
     9  taking into account any provider fee reduction.
    10    3.  School districts hosting one or more authorized schools shall file
    11  with the commissioner, in a form determined  by  the  commissioner,  all
    12  information  relevant  to  securing a reimbursement by June first of the
    13  base year. The department shall provide the school district hosting  one
    14  or  more authorized schools the reimbursement within thirty days of such
    15  filing.
    16    4. Authorized schools are directed to inform students and  parents  of
    17  all  advanced  coursework  programs offered, their cost-free status, and
    18  the potential benefits of their successful completion as it  relates  to
    19  college credit and other academic opportunities. Such notification shall
    20  be  provided  to  each  student  and parent directly at the start of the
    21  academic year and made available on the school website.
    22    § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July  next  succeeding
    23  the date on which it shall have become a law.
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