A10292 Summary:
BILL NO | A10292A |
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SAME AS | SAME AS S07522-A |
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SPONSOR | Arroyo |
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COSPNSR | Castro, Maisel, Stevenson, Pretlow, Markey, Espinal, Brook-Krasny, Galef, Clark, Crespo, Jacobs, Gibson, Barron, Camara, Rivera J, Ramos, Simotas, Boyland, Ortiz, Rivera N |
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MLTSPNSR | Barrett, Farrell, Heastie, Latimer, Lentol, Nolan, Rivera P |
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Add S815, Ed L | |
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Relates to conferring a state seal of biliteracy for students who achieve certain criteria in the language arts. |
A10292 Actions:
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05/18/2012 | referred to education | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/07/2012 | amend and recommit to education | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/07/2012 | print number 10292a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/13/2012 | reported referred to ways and means | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/14/2012 | reported referred to rules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/18/2012 | reported | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/18/2012 | rules report cal.329 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/18/2012 | ordered to third reading rules cal.329 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/18/2012 | passed assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/18/2012 | delivered to senate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/18/2012 | REFERRED TO RULES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/21/2012 | SUBSTITUTED FOR S7522A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/21/2012 | 3RD READING CAL.1533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/21/2012 | PASSED SENATE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
06/21/2012 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
07/20/2012 | delivered to governor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
07/31/2012 | signed chap.271 |
A10292 Floor Votes:
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Abbate
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Ceretto
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Glick
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Lentol
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Murray
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Ryan
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Abinanti
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Clark
ER
Goldfeder
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Lifton
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Nolan
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Saladino
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Amedore
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Colton
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Goodell
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Linares
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Oaks
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Sayward
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Arroyo
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Conte
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Gottfried
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Lopez PD
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O'Donnell
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Scarborough
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Aubry
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Cook
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Graf
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Lopez VJ
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Ortiz
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Schimel
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Barclay
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Corwin
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Gunther
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Losquadro
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Palmesano
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Schimminger
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Barrett
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Crespo
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Hanna
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Lupardo
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Paulin
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Simanowitz
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Barron
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Crouch
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Hawley
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Magee
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Peoples Stokes
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Simotas
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Benedetto
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Curran
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Heastie
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Magnarelli
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Perry
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Skartados
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Blankenbush
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Cusick
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Hevesi
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Maisel
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Pretlow
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Smardz
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Boyland
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Cymbrowitz
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Hikind
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Malliotakis
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Quart
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Stevenson
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Boyle
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DenDekker
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Hooper
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Markey
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Ra
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Sweeney
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Braunstein
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Dinowitz
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Jacobs
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Mayer
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Rabbitt
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Tedisco
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Brennan
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Duprey
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Jaffee
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McDonough
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Raia
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Tenney
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Brindisi
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Englebright
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Jeffries
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McEneny
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Ramos
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Thiele
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Bronson
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Espinal
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Johns
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McKevitt
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Reilich
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Titone
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Brook Krasny
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Farrell
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Jordan
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McLaughlin
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Reilly
ER
Titus
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Burling
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Finch
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Katz
ER
Meng
Yes
Rivera J
Yes
Tobacco
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Butler
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Fitzpatrick
Yes
Kavanagh
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Miller D
Yes
Rivera N
Yes
Walter
Yes
Cahill
Yes
Friend
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Kearns
ER
Miller JM
Yes
Rivera PM
Yes
Weinstein
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Calhoun
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Gabryszak
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Kellner
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Miller MG
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Roberts
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Weisenberg
Yes
Camara
Yes
Galef
Yes
Kolb
Yes
Millman
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Robinson
Yes
Weprin
Yes
Canestrari
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Gantt
ER
Lancman
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Montesano
Yes
Rodriguez
Yes
Wright
Yes
Castelli
Yes
Gibson
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Latimer
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Morelle
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Rosenthal
Yes
Zebrowski
Yes
Castro
Yes
Giglio
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Lavine
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Moya
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Russell
Yes
Mr. Speaker
‡ Indicates voting via videoconference
A10292 Text:
Go to top STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 10292--A IN ASSEMBLY May 18, 2012 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ARROYO, CASTRO, MAISEL, STEVENSON, PRETLOW, MARKEY, ESPINAL, BROOK-KRASNY, GALEF, CLARK, CRESPO, JACOBS, GIBSON, BARRON, CAMARA, J. RIVERA, RAMOS, SIMOTAS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARRETT, HEASTIE, LATIMER, LENTOL, NOLAN, P. RIVERA -- 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 a state seal of bili- teracy The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Legislative intent. (a) It is the intent of the legislature 2 to encourage excellence for all pupils, and the legislature wishes to 3 publicly recognize pupils for exemplary achievements in academic 4 studies. 5 (b) The study of languages other then English in elementary and 6 secondary schools should be encouraged because it contributes to a 7 pupil's cognitive development and to our national economy and security. 8 (c) Proficiency in multiple languages is critical in enabling New York 9 to participate effectively in a global political, social, and economic 10 context, and in expanding trade with other countries. 11 (d) The demand for employees to be fluent in more than one language is 12 increasing both in New York and throughout the world. 13 (e) The benefits to employers in having staff fluent in more than one 14 language are clear: access to an expanded market, allowing business 15 owners to better serve their customers' needs, and the sparking of new 16 marketing ideas that better target a particular audience and open a 17 channel of communication with customers. 18 (f) It is the intent of the legislature to promote linguistic profi- 19 ciency and cultural literacy in one or more languages in addition to 20 English and to provide recognition of the attainment of those needed and 21 important skills through the establishment of the state seal of biliter- 22 acy. A state seal of biliteracy would be affixed on the high school EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD15486-06-2A. 10292--A 2 1 diplomas and transcripts of graduating pupils attaining proficiency in 2 one or more languages in addition to English. 3 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 815 to read 4 as follows: 5 § 815. State seal of biliteracy. 1. (a) The state seal of biliteracy 6 is established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a 7 high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing 8 in one or more languages in addition to English. The state seal of bili- 9 teracy shall be awarded by the commissioner. School district partic- 10 ipation in this program is voluntary. 11 (b) The purposes of the state seal of biliteracy are as follows: 12 (1) To encourage pupils to study languages. 13 (2) To certify attainment of biliteracy. 14 (3) To provide employers with a method of identifying people with 15 language and biliteracy skills. 16 (4) To provide universities with an additional method to recognize 17 applicants seeking admission. 18 (5) To prepare pupils with twenty-first century skills. 19 (6) To recognize the value of foreign language and native language 20 instruction in public schools. For the purpose of this section foreign 21 language means any language other than English (LOTE) including all 22 modern languages, Latin, American Sign Language, Native American 23 languages and native languages. 24 (7) To strengthen intergroup relationships, affirm the value of diver- 25 sity, and honor the multiple cultures and languages of a community. 26 2. (a) The state seal of biliteracy certifies attainment of a high 27 level of proficiency by a graduating high school pupil in one or more 28 languages, in addition to English. 29 (b) The board of regents shall promulgate such regulations of the 30 commissioner as may be necessary to establish the criteria that students 31 must achieve to earn a state seal of biliteracy, which may include, but 32 is not limited to attainment of units of credit in English language arts 33 and languages other than English, passage of state assessments in 34 English language arts and language other than English, and passage of 35 such additional assessments of foreign language proficiency as may be 36 approved by the commissioner for this purpose. 37 (c) For purposes of this section, foreign language means any language 38 other than English (LOTE) including all modern languages, Latin, Ameri- 39 can Sign Language, Native American languages and native languages. 40 3. The commissioner shall do both of the following: 41 (a) Prepare and deliver to participating school districts an appropri- 42 ate insignia to be affixed to the diploma and transcript of the pupil 43 indicating that the pupil has been awarded a state seal of biliteracy by 44 the commissioner. 45 (b) Provide other information he or she deems necessary for school 46 districts to successfully participate in the program. 47 4. A school district that participates in the program under this 48 section shall do both of the following: 49 (a) Maintain appropriate records in order to identify pupils who have 50 earned a state seal of biliteracy. 51 (b) Affix the appropriate insignia to the diploma and transcript of 52 each pupil who earns a state seal of biliteracy. 53 5. No fee shall be charged to a pupil pursuant to this section. 54 § 3. This act shall take effect on the first of September next 55 succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.