Assembly Actions -
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May 18, 2022 |
print number 1549e |
May 18, 2022 |
amend and recommit to education |
May 02, 2022 |
print number 1549d |
May 02, 2022 |
amend and recommit to education |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to education |
Jun 04, 2021 |
print number 1549c |
Jun 04, 2021 |
amend and recommit to education |
Apr 22, 2021 |
print number 1549b |
Apr 22, 2021 |
amend (t) and recommit to education |
Mar 09, 2021 |
print number 1549a |
Mar 09, 2021 |
amend and recommit to education |
Jan 13, 2021 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S1549E
2021-2022 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
Bill Amendments
2021-S1549 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5443
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §319, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4052
2021-S1549 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1549 SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to race-based mascots, names or logos PURPOSE: To bar public schools from using race-based mascots, names, or logos. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new section 319 to require the Commissioner of Education to promulgate regulations barring schools from using race-based names, logos, or mascots. Schools will be allowed to use uniforms and other materials bearing prohibited names, logos, or mascots until September 1, 2023 provided that they meet certain criteria. This section does not prohibit Native American tribes from using a native-related name, logo, or mascot.
2021-S1549 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1549 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- 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 race-based mascots, names or logos THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read as follows: § 319. RACE-BASED MASCOTS, NAMES OR LOGOS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "RACE-BASED MASCOT OR LOGO" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, ANIMAL OR OBJECT USED TO REPRESENT A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH IS DERIVED FROM A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY OR IS BASED ON CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY. A "RACE-BASED NAME" SHALL BE A NAME DERIVED FROM A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY OR IS BASED ON CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT NO PUBLIC SCHOOL USES A RACE-BASED MASCOT, NAME, OR LOGO. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONTINUE TO USE UNIFORMS OR OTHER MATERIALS BEARING THEIR PROHIBITED ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT THAT WERE PURCHASED BEFORE A DATE PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: (A) THE SCHOOL SELECTS A NEW SCHOOL OR ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; (B) THE SCHOOL REFRAINS FROM PURCHASING OR ACQUIRING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION OR SALE TO PUPILS OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, ANY UNIFORM THAT INCLUDES OR BEARS THEIR PROHIBITED TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; (C) THE SCHOOL REFRAINS FROM PURCHASING OR ACQUIRING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION OR SALE TO PUPILS OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, ANY YEARBOOK, NEWSPAPER, PROGRAM, OR OTHER SIMILAR MATERIAL THAT INCLUDES OR BEARS THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02998-01-1
2021-S1549A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5443
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §319, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4052
2021-S1549A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1549A SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to race-based mascots, names or logos PURPOSE: To bar public schools from using race-based mascots, names, or logos. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new section 319 to require the Commissioner of Education to promulgate regulations barring schools from using race-based names, logos, or mascots. Schools will be allowed to use uniforms and other materials bearing prohibited names, logos, or mascots until September 1, 2023 provided that they meet certain criteria. This section does not prohibit Native American tribes from using a native-related name, logo, or mascot. Schools that have to
2021-S1549A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1549--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to race-based mascots, names or logos THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read as follows: § 319. RACE-BASED MASCOTS, NAMES OR LOGOS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "RACE-BASED MASCOT OR LOGO" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, ANIMAL OR OBJECT USED TO REPRESENT A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH IS DERIVED FROM A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY OR IS BASED ON CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY. A "RACE-BASED NAME" SHALL BE A NAME DERIVED FROM A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY OR IS BASED ON CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPECIFIC RACE OR ETHNICITY. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AMERICAN PSYCHO- LOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDI- ANS, AND THE ONEIDA NATION, PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT NO PUBLIC SCHOOL USES A RACE-BASED MASCOT, NAME, OR LOGO. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONTINUE TO USE UNIFORMS OR OTHER MATERIALS BEARING THEIR PROHIBITED ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT THAT WERE PURCHASED BEFORE A DATE PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: (A) THE SCHOOL SELECTS A NEW SCHOOL OR ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02998-02-1
2021-S1549B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5443
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §319, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4052
2021-S1549B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1549B SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots PURPOSE: To bar public schools from using native mascots, names, or logos. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new section 319 to require the Commissioner of Education to promulgate regulations barring schools from using native names, logos, or mascots. Schools will be allowed to use uniforms and other materials bearing prohibited names, logos, or mascots until September 1, 2023 provided that they meet certain criteria. This section does not prohibit a federally recognized Native American tribes from using a native-related name, logo, or
2021-S1549B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1549--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read as follows: § 319. NATIVE MASCOTS, NAMES OR LOGOS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, ANIMAL OR OBJECT USED TO REPRESENT A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH NAMES, REFERS TO, REPRESENTS, OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, INCLUDING ASPECTS OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES AND SPECIFIC NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AMERICAN PSYCHO- LOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDI- ANS, AND THE ONEIDA NATION, PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT NO PUBLIC SCHOOL USES A NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONTINUE TO USE UNIFORMS OR OTHER MATERIALS BEARING THEIR PROHIBITED ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT THAT WERE PURCHASED BEFORE A DATE PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: (A) THE SCHOOL SELECTS A NEW SCHOOL OR ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; (B) THE SCHOOL REFRAINS FROM PURCHASING OR ACQUIRING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION OR SALE TO PUPILS OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, ANY UNIFORM THAT INCLUDES OR BEARS THEIR PROHIBITED TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S1549C - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5443
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §319, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4052
2021-S1549C - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1549C SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots PURPOSE: To bar public schools from using native mascots, names, or logos. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new section 319 to require the Commissioner of Education to promulgate regulations barring schools from using native names, logos, or mascots. Schools will be allowed to use uniforms and other materials bearing prohibited names, logos, or mascots until September 1, 2023 provided that they meet certain criteria. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a federally recognized Native American tribe from using a native-related
2021-S1549C - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1549--C 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read as follows: § 319. NATIVE MASCOTS, NAMES OR LOGOS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, ANIMAL OR OBJECT USED TO REPRESENT A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH NAMES, REFERS TO, REPRESENTS, OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, INCLUDING ASPECTS OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES AND SPECIFIC NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. 2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AMERICAN PSYCHO- LOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDI- ANS, AND FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT NO PUBLIC SCHOOL USES A NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONTINUE TO USE UNIFORMS OR OTHER MATERIALS BEARING THEIR PROHIBITED ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT THAT WERE PURCHASED BEFORE A DATE PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: (A) THE SCHOOL SELECTS A NEW SCHOOL OR ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S1549D - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5443
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §319, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4052
2021-S1549D - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1549D SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots PURPOSE: To bar public schools from using native mascots, names, or logos. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new section 319 to ban public schools from using native names, logos, or mascots. Schools will be allowed to use uniforms and other materials bearing prohibited names, logos, or mascots until September 1, 2024 provided that they meet certain criteria. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a federally recognized Native American tribe from using a native-related name, logo, or mascot. Additionally, tribal nations may bless the use of a specific native name, logo, or mascot provided the school submits an
2021-S1549D - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1549--D 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read as follows: § 319. NATIVE MASCOTS, NAMES OR LOGOS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, ANIMAL OR OBJECT USED TO REPRESENT A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH NAMES, REFERS TO, REPRESENTS, OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, INCLUDING ASPECTS OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES AND SPECIFIC NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. 2. NO PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL USE A NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONTINUE TO USE UNIFORMS OR OTHER MATERIALS BEARING A NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT THAT WERE PURCHASED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: (A) THE SCHOOL SELECTS A NEW SCHOOL OR ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; (B) THE SCHOOL REFRAINS FROM PURCHASING, ACQUIRING, OR USING RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION OR SALE TO PUPILS OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02998-16-2
2021-S1549E (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5443
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §319, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4052
2021-S1549E (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1549E SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots PURPOSE: To bar public schools from using native mascots, names, or logos. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new section 319 to ban public schools from using native names, logos, or mascots. Schools will be allowed to use uniforms and other materials bearing prohibited names, logos, or mascots until September 1, 2024 provided that they meet certain criteria. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a federally recognized Native American tribe from using a native-related name, logo, or mascot. Additionally, tribal nations may bless the use of a specific native name, logo, or mascot provided the school submits an
2021-S1549E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1549--E 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 13, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to native names, logos, or mascots THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 319 to read as follows: § 319. NATIVE MASCOTS, NAMES OR LOGOS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, ANIMAL OR OBJECT USED TO REPRESENT A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH NAMES, REFERS TO, REPRESENTS, OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, INCLUDING ASPECTS OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES AND SPECIFIC NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. 2. NO PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL USE A NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT. 3. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY CONTINUE TO USE UNIFORMS OR OTHER MATERIALS BEARING A NATIVE NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT THAT WERE PURCHASED ON OR BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: (A) THE SCHOOL SELECTS A NEW SCHOOL OR ATHLETIC TEAM NAME, LOGO, OR MASCOT; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02998-18-2 S. 1549--E 2
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