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S06343 Summary:

BILL NO	S06343
SAME AS	No Same As
SPONSOR	JACOBS
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Add §817, Ed L
Allows for classes in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for graduation.

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S06343 Actions:

BILL NO	S06343
06/05/2019	REFERRED TO RULES
01/08/2020	REFERRED TO EDUCATION
08/11/2020	RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

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S06343 Text:

 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          6343
 
                               2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                    IN SENATE
 
                                      June 5, 2019
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  Sen.  JACOBS -- 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 allowing  for  classes
          in computer coding to replace foreign language requirements for gradu-
          ation

          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. Courses of study in coding. 1. Any school district in the state
     4  may provide  as  an  alternative  to  completing  any  foreign  language
     5  requirement required for graduation instruction in computer coding.
     6    2. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance in the develop-
     7  ment of curricula for such courses of study which shall be age appropri-
     8  ate  and  developed  according  to  the needs and abilities of pupils at
     9  successive grade levels in order to provide pupils with computer  coding
    10  skills.
    11    §  2.  This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
    12  the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
    13  addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary
    14  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
    15  to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD10879-01-9

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