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NY S01032

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Education Law by adding Section 915-a to require food options accommodating religious dietary restrictions
  • Applies only to public schools in cities with populations exceeding one million inhabitants
  • Mandatory for schools where 25 percent or more of students practice a religious faith with specific dietary restrictions
  • Schools must offer food options that meet the identified dietary restrictions
  • Effective 120 days after the bill becomes law, with authority to implement necessary rules and regulations immediately

Legislative Description

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million that have at least 25% of students practicing a religious faith with specific dietary restrictions to offer food options which meet such dietary restrictions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

New York City Education Subcommittee1/6/2016
Education6/2/2015
New York City Education Subcommittee5/28/2015
Education1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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