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NY S01001

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Bonacic

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

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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