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NY S02255

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Klein

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Exempts school construction or renovation activities that use playground space for one year or less from the requirement to provide alternative recreational space.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2014
Finance5/29/2014
Education5/13/2014
New York City Education Subcommittee1/8/2014
Finance5/21/2013
Education5/8/2013
New York City Education Subcommittee5/2/2013
Education1/15/2013

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