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A06955 Summary:

BILL NOA06955
 
SAME ASSAME AS S05514
 
SPONSORMcGowan
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd 305, Ed L
 
Directs the commissioner of education to develop a program and provide for a system whereby teachers may submit examination receipts for any New York state teaching certifications earned after the first permanent teaching certification for reimbursement by the department of education for any additional certifications.
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A06955 Actions:

BILL NOA06955
 
05/09/2023referred to education
01/03/2024referred to education
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A06955 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)




 
BILL NUMBER: A6955
 
SPONSOR: McGowan

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the education law, in relation to reimbursement of
certain examination fees
 
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
To encourage certified New York State teachers to earn additional teach-
ing certifications.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section I: amends the education law to add a new subdivision 60 to
develop a program and provide for a system to reimburse certified teach-
ers for examination fees incurred from earing additional teaching
certifications. Section II: provides the effective date
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
This bill would help address the teacher shortage by encouraging already
certified teachers to earn additional teaching certifications by reim-
bursing exam fees.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
New Bill
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
 
Unknown
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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A06955 Text:

Please click on bill link to view text: A08803-D/S08303-D
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