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NY S03873
Bill
Status
11/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law Section 1950 to authorize boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to establish agriculture programs upon local interest from one or more component school districts and approval by the BOCES board of education.
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Agriculture programs shall be designed to provide students with skills required to work in and help sustain New York's agriculture industry.
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Programs may include partnerships with farms and other agriculture entities in the state that provide students with hands-on experience combined with other educational opportunities.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes and directs boards of cooperative educational services to establish an agriculture program for students.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.298
11/27/2020