NY S08821 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-21 - PRINT NUMBER 8821A
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior high school diploma.

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Title

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior high school diploma.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-21SenatePRINT NUMBER 8821A
2024-03-21SenateAMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
2024-03-15SenateREFERRED TO EDUCATION

Same As/Similar To

A09555 (Same As) 2024-03-20 - referred to education

New York State Sources


Bill Comments

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