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NY A00465

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Philip Boyle

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Parent's Right to Know Act" requiring public school districts and registered schools serving students under 18 to adopt a notification policy within 60 days of enactment.

  • Mandates notification to parents or legal guardians "as soon as reasonably practicable" when a superintendent, school board, or authorized board member issues a written censure, reprimand, or other written advisement to an employee, volunteer, or administrator for inappropriate conduct toward a student.

  • Defines "employee" to include school board members, compensated district staff, contracted service providers, and public assistance program workers with direct student contact.

  • Defines "volunteer" as any non-employee providing services involving direct student contact and "administrator" as principals, assistant principals, superintendents, and chief school officers.

  • Exempts the policy from overriding existing collective bargaining agreements that contradict these provisions, with such agreements expiring on their scheduled expiration dates.

Legislative Description

Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards his or her child; enacts "parent's right to know" act.

Last Action

referred to education

1/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Education1/5/2011

Full Bill Text

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