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Senate Bill S1624
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2011-S1624 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2590-h, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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S129
2011-S1624 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1624 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the discontinuation of certain schools in cities with a population of one million or more PURPOSE: The amendment creates the opportunity for those that would be affected by a school closing, expansion or reduction to be consulted by the New York City Board of Education through a public hearing before such action can be taken. This allows for those that may be affected by a closing to voice their concerns. Such a hearing must be held at least six months in advance and must be held at the school that is the subject of the hearing. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 Subdivision 2 of section 2590-h of the education law, as amended by chapter 123 of the laws of 2003 are amended. JUSTIFICATION: This bill would give a voice to parents, teachers, supervisors, students and members of the community on potential school closings. This bill would allow for those that would be affected to voice their concerns to the Board of Education, and understand the reasoning behind the closure, reduction/or expansion of the school. By having
2011-S1624 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1624 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the discontinuation of certain schools in cities with a population of one million or more THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 2590-h of the education law, as amended by chapter 345 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: 2. Establish, control and operate new schools or programs of the types specified in subdivision one of this section, or to discontinue any such schools and programs as he or she may determine; provided, however, that the chancellor shall: (A) consult with the affected community district education council before: [(a)] (I) substantially expanding or reducing such an existing school or program within a community district; [(b)] (II) initially utilizing a community district school or facility for such a school or program; [(c)] (III) instituting any new program within a community district; AND (B) HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF ANY SCHOOL. SUCH HEARING SHALL BE HELD AT THE SCHOOL THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE HEARING. SUCH HEARING SHALL BE HELD AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AND NO MORE THAN ONE YEAR PRIOR TO SUCH ANTICIPATED CLOSURE DATE. THE CHANCELLOR SHALL ENSURE THAT NOTICE OF THE HEARING IS POSTED IN SUCH A MANNER TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE NOTICE, INCLUDING PROVIDING NOTICE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS. IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS DETER- MINED AFTER SUCH HEARING THAT A SCHOOL SHOULD BE CLOSED SUCH CLOSURE MUST WAIT UNTIL THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH THE FINAL DETERMINATION HAD BEEN MADE, HAS ENDED. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05893-01-1
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