BILL NUMBER: S8405
SPONSOR: STAVISKY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to including underrepre-
sented ethnic groups in the admission criteria for the science and tech-
nology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program
 
PURPOSE:
To make sure underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are appropriately
identified for New York's STEP and CSTEP programs
 
JUSTIFICATION:
STEP and CSTEP have a successful track record of bringing underrepre-
sented students into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
and health professions fields. To ensure that these programs can contin-
ue to fulfill their mission of delivering opportunity and equity to
students, the programs' admission criteria must be updated to reflect
current population demographics in New York State.
Underrepresentation will be determined using available workforce statis-
tics which will provide "focused and measurable objectives" as required
by the Supreme Court. These statistics will be updated and reviewed on a
regular basis in an effort to root out the damaging effects of underrep-
resentation in various professions.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment, and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective
are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective
date: