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NY A05870
Bill
Status
3/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Josh Jensen
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 25-member task force to study incorporating children ages six months and older into New York's public education system alongside existing childcare services.
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Task force shall examine challenges including staffing levels, physical infrastructure needs, costs to school districts and taxpayers, and access to special education and early intervention services.
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Task force composition includes state commissioners, legislative appointees, NYC Department of Education chancellor, and representatives from school boards, teachers unions, parent organizations, and early childhood care providers.
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Commissioner of Education serves as chairperson and shall report preliminary findings to state leaders within six months and complete findings within one year of the act's effective date.
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Recommendations shall address feasibility and propose solutions for improving access and affordability of childcare while maintaining educational quality and outcomes.
Legislative Description
Creates the task force on early childhood education in public education to study the feasibility of incorporating younger age levels into the state public education system and extending the public education system to start at the age of six months and incorporate aspects of childcare and early childhood education into the existing public education system.
Last Action
referred to education
1/3/2024