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NY A06865
Bill
Status
3/13/2009
Primary Sponsor
Fred Thiele
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AI Summary
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Authorizes boards of education and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to participate in a Partnerships in Education Program that engages parents and adult volunteers in supporting student academic success and development.
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Requires each school district to adopt a written parent and volunteer involvement policy and develop a program for each school that includes consultation procedures, training presentations, and a designated volunteer coordinator to maintain records and provide reports.
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Mandates annual review and assessment of program progress including surveys of all district residents, with results made available to parents and community members through regular school communications.
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Requires school districts to submit annual cost accounting to the Department of Education beginning the fiscal year after the law's effective date, with the Commissioner developing an incentive program to assist districts with funding.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the Commissioner directed to promulgate necessary rules and regulations before the effective date.
Legislative Description
Requires school boards and BOCES to develop and implement programs which provide opportunities to develop parents and volunteer mentors as partners for student achievement and which encourage community mentors to participate in the schooling process; directs the promulgation of rules and regulations related to cost, incentives, and program development.
Last Action
held for consideration in education
6/16/2010