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NY A03289
Bill
Status
1/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Weisenberg
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Education to establish regulations ensuring students with extended testing time provisions in their Individualized Education Program (IEP) take no more than one Regents examination per day
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Applies to students receiving extended testing time accommodations under their IEP or pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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Addresses concerns that students with disabilities receiving extended time accommodations were subjected to 10-11 consecutive hours of testing when required to take two Regents exams on the same date
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for the Commissioner to promulgate necessary rules and regulations for implementation
Legislative Description
Provides that students who have an IEP shall not be required to take more than one regents examination in any given day.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/19/2012