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NY S02255
Bill
Status
1/15/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Klein
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AI Summary
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Prohibits selling, leasing, or transferring existing open-air playgrounds attached to New York City schoolhouses without establishing a plan to provide suitable alternative physical activity space for students.
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Prevents permanent authorization of playground space for school building construction, renovation, material storage, or related work that would eliminate recreational use unless alternative facilities are provided.
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Exempts school construction or renovation activities that use playground space for one year or less from the requirement to provide alternative recreational space.
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Requires the Commissioner of Education to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation by the one hundred eightieth day after the act becomes law.
Legislative Description
Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for outdoor recreation unless an alternative plan for outdoor recreation is provided.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A151A
6/16/2014