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NY S03344
Bill
Status
11/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Education shall establish a procedure requiring school districts to report compliance with physical education instruction requirements in all public elementary schools
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Reports must include: schools lacking adequate PE facilities, spaces not being used for PE and reasons why, student capacity versus enrollment in PE, schools without certified PE teachers, schools not providing required class time for PE, and schools in violation of PE requirements
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School district superintendents must prepare and have their board of education publicly review and approve a corrective action plan if any school in their district fails to meet PE requirements, with implementation to begin the following school year when practicable
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Department of Education shall post a list of school districts failing to comply with reporting requirements on its website
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Commissioner shall report findings, data analysis, and recommended steps to ensure public school PE compliance to the Governor, Senate President, Assembly Speaker, and education committee chairs by July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Requires school district compliance with physical education instruction requirements in elementary grades in public schools to be reported to the department of education.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.268
11/28/2016