Establishes the task force on pandemic learning loss in New York state to assess the impact of remote learning on children's progess in various disciplines; requires a report; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8571
IN SENATE
February 15, 2024
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Introduced by Sen. TEDISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to establish a task force on pandemic learning loss in New York
state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expi-
ration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. 1. Task force on pandemic learning loss in New York state.
2 There is hereby established a task force on pandemic learning loss in
3 New York state. The purpose of the task force shall be to conduct a
4 comprehensive study on the impacts of remote learning on children
5 enrolled in pre-kindergarten, elementary, and secondary education during
6 the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to:
7 (a) how much regression in reading has occurred;
8 (b) how much regression in math has occurred;
9 (c) how much regression in science has occurred;
10 (d) how many students were disenrolled from schooling;
11 (e) the impact of masking on speech development;
12 (f) the impact of remote learning on children's mental health;
13 (g) the impact of remote learning on standardized test scores;
14 (h) the effectiveness of remote-learning compared to classroom-based
15 learning; and
16 (i) the disparity of the impact on minority communities compared to
17 the impact of remote learning on non-minority communities.
18 2. The task force shall consist of twelve members to be appointed as
19 follows:
20 (a) three members appointed by the Governor;
21 (b) the Commissioner of Education;
22 (c) one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;
23 (d) one member appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate;
24 (e) one member appointed by the Assembly Minority Leader;
25 (f) one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader;
26 (g) one member of New York State United Teachers;
27 (h) one member of the New York State School Boards Association; and
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 (i) two members, appointed by the Governor, representing charter
2 schools.
3 3. The members of the task force shall designate one of the members as
4 chair of the task force. All appointments of the members of the task
5 force shall be made no later than thirty days after the effective date
6 of this act. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
7 The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for their
8 services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
9 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
10 4. The task force shall make a report to the Governor and the Legisla-
11 ture of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations on or before
12 December 31, 2024.
13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
14 deemed repealed January 1, 2025.
