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NY S01001
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
John Bonacic
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Parent's Right to Know Act" as a new article in New York education law requiring notification to parents when school employees, volunteers, or administrators receive written censure or reprimand for inappropriate conduct toward students
- Requires public school districts and registered schools serving persons under age 18 to adopt a notification policy within 60 days of the act's enactment
- Mandates notification to parents or legal guardians occur "as soon as reasonably practicable" when a superintendent, school board, or authorized board member issues written censure or reprimand to an employee, volunteer, or administrator for inappropriate conduct toward a particular student
- Defines covered personnel as school board members, district employees, contracted service providers, and volunteers who have direct student contact
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment but does not override conflicting provisions in existing collective bargaining agreements until those agreements expire
Legislative Description
Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards his or her child; enacts "parent's right to know" act.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules6/20/2018
Children and Families1/3/2018
Rules6/21/2017
Children and Families1/6/2017
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