New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 8 - Executive Orders (Andrew M. Cuomo) › Section 8.44 - Executive order no. 44: establishing the new ny education reform commission

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, a strong public education system is the
					 cornerstone of a democratic society, helping to strengthen the middle class,
					 lift families and individuals out of poverty and fuel economic growth and
					 innovation; and
WHEREAS, the public education system provides our children
					 the opportunity to become productive members of society, obtain a college
					 education and thrive in an increasingly competitive world; and
WHEREAS, New York State and local spending on public
					 education exceeds $53 billion annually - the highest per-pupil spending level
					 in the nation - yet New York ranks 38th in graduation rate as of 2011 and
					 scores below the national average in 4th and 8th grade mathematics on the
					 Nation's Report Card, and only 37 percent of its students are college ready
					 upon graduation from high school; and
WHEREAS, the State faces unprecedented economic and
					 educational challenges that require fundamental changes in the way our
					 government and school systems do business; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 laws of the State of New York, do hereby order as follows:
A. The New NY Education Reform Commission
1. There is hereby established the New NY
				  Education Reform Commission ("the Commission"). The Commission shall provide
				  guidance and advice to the Governor on matters pertaining to education policy,
				  performance and innovation.
2. The
				  Governor shall appoint up to 25 voting members to the Commission. The members
				  of the Commission shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of
				  academic institutions, representatives of public employees, and stakeholders
				  with experience in education policy.
3. No member of the Commission shall be
				  disqualified from holding any public office or employment, nor shall he or she
				  forfeit any such office or employment by virtue of his or her appointment
				  hereunder. All members of the Commission and its subcommittees shall serve at
				  the pleasure of the Governor.
4.
				  The Governor shall designate a Chair, or co-Chairs, from among the members of
				  the Commission. Every agency, department, office, division or public authority
				  of this State shall cooperate with the Commission and furnish such information
				  and assistance as the Commission determines is reasonably necessary to
				  accomplish its purposes.
5. A
				  majority of the total members of the Commission who have been appointed shall
				  constitute a quorum, and all recommendations of the Commission shall require
				  approval of a majority of its total members. Any subcommittee shall present its
				  findings to the Commission for approval.
6. The Commission shall attempt to engage and
				  solicit the additional input of a broad and diverse range of groups,
				  organizations, and individuals who are not members of the Commission,
				  including, without limitation, members of school boards, superintendents,
				  principals, teachers, parents and representatives of public sector employees,
				  and may request documents, conduct public hearings, hear the testimony of
				  witnesses and take any other actions it deems necessary to carry out its
				  purposes.