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NY A06300

Bill

Status

Passed

8/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Nolan

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law Section 2854 to extend existing leave-of-absence provisions for teachers to include principals employed by school districts
  • Principals may request written approval from their school board for extended leave of up to three years to serve as principal at a charter school, with approval not to be unreasonably withheld
  • Principals granted leave may return to serve as principal in their original school district without losing certification rights, retirement benefits, seniority, salary status, or other benefits provided by law or collective bargaining agreement
  • If no appropriate principal position is available upon return, the principal's name shall be placed on a preferred eligible list for future vacancies in similar positions
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Allows a principal employed by a certain district to make a written request to the board of education for an extended leave of absence to serve as a principal at a charter school.

Last Action

signed chap.275

8/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2012
Rules6/13/2012
Education1/4/2012
Rules6/16/2011
Education3/11/2011

Full Bill Text

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