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NY S08436
Bill
Status
Introduced
7/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Duane
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "educational institution" under anti-discrimination law to include public schools, school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, public colleges, and public universities, in addition to non-sectarian private education corporations
- Extends discrimination protections to public educational institutions, prohibiting denial of facility use and harassment based on race, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, age, or marital status
- Requires each school to post information about the school violence hotline maintained by the New York State Center for School Safety in a conspicuous and accessible location, including the e-mail address and telephone number
- Mandates posting of information about filing complaints with the Division of Human Rights in the same notices
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits discrimination by educational institutions and requires that information on the school violence hotline shall be posted in schools.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
7/9/2010
Committee Referrals
Rules7/9/2010
Full Bill Text
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