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Feb 12, 2015 |
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Senate Bill S3552
2015-2016 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, WF) Senate District
2015-S3552 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S3552 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3552 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to peace/conflict resolution centers PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would require school districts to establish and maintain peace/conflict resolution centers. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The education law is amended by adding a new section 1504-a. JUSTIFICATION: The mission of a peer mediation program is to enable students to resolve conflicts peacefully in order to Promote mutual understanding of individuals and groups throughout the school. The program's design is to enhance the climate of the school by providing each person opportunities to learn that conflict is natural and the appropriate means to peaceful solutions. Peer mediation develops leadership skills among pupils and enables
2015-S3552 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3552 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ESPAILLAT, PERKINS, 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 peace/conflict resol- ution centers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. Peace/conflict resolution centers already in operation at Luperon and Heritage High Schools in Washington Heights have demonstrated that mediation of disputes can reduce violence in schools, reduce the number of suspensions, and promote constructive conflict management. Peer mediation develops leadership skills among pupils and enables them to apply those skills immediately in their schools. This legislation requires every school district in the state to maintain a peace/conflict resolution center. S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 1504-a to read as follows: S 1504-A. PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS. 1. ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A PEACE/CONFLICT RESOL- UTION CENTER. 2. SUCH PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS SHALL: (A) PROVIDE FOR THE SUPERVISED PEER MEDIATION OF CONFLICTS; (B) DEVELOP PUPIL LEADERSHIP SKILLS; AND (C) PROMOTE PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERES IN SCHOOLS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMU- NITIES. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08535-01-5
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