Bill Text: NY K00081 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 81 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 11, 2019, as Students with Disabilities Advocacy Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-8)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-11 - adopted [K00081 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00081-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 395

BY: Senator GOUNARDES

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        February  11,  2019,  as  Students with Disabilities
        Advocacy Day in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  days  that  are set aside to increase awareness of issues that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-  standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 11,  2019,  as
Students with Disabilities Advocacy Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Students  with Disabilities Day is a campaign which raises
awareness  about  the  need  for  basic  services  for   students   with
disabilities,  who  attend  public  and  private  institutes  of  higher
education in New York State at increasingly higher rates; and

  WHEREAS, Our great Empire State  has  a  history  of  excellence  in
education  and  values  providing  educational opportunities to students
with diverse backgrounds; students with disabilities contribute  greatly
to New York State's colleges and universities; and

  WHEREAS, According to the New York State Education Department, as of
late  last  fall  there  were  more than 73,000 identified students with
disabilities attending  New  York  State  degree-granting  colleges  and
universities; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is imperative that these institutes of higher learning
are provided with the  necessary  resources  to  empower  students  with
disabilities and help them achieve academically and beyond; and

  WHEREAS,  New  Yorkers  with disabilities, like all New Yorkers, are
entitled to not only full participation in our society,  but  also  full
opportunity in our society; their talents and contributions are vital to
the strength of our State's workforce and our future prosperity; and

  WHEREAS,  Together,  we  can ensure persons living with disabilities
are  provided  basic  services  while  attending  public   and   private
institutes of higher education in New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  in the interest of New York State to recognize the
achievements which have been  made  thus  far,  and  to  continue  these
efforts  by  promoting  the awareness and fostering the understanding of
persons with disabilities; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 11, 2019, as
Students with Disabilities Advocacy Day in the State of New York; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.