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NY S07311
Bill
Status
4/18/2018
Primary Sponsor
William Larkin
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AI Summary
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Repeals subdivision 9 of section 4402 of the education law that was added in 2017 regarding students with disabilities participating in graduation ceremonies
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Requires school district boards of education to establish policies and procedures allowing any student who has earned a skills and achievement commencement credential or career development and occupational studies commencement credential to participate in their high school graduation ceremony and related activities
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Mandates annual written notice to all students and parents or guardians about the school district's graduation participation policy and procedures
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Defines a student's graduating class as the twelfth grade class they entered in ninth grade
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Participation in the graduation ceremony remains voluntary and cannot be compelled
Legislative Description
Relates to allowing all students to participate in a high school graduation ceremony; requires any school board of education to develop policies and procedures to allow all students to participate in a high school graduation ceremony.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.32
4/18/2018