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NY S08781

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Phillips

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law Section 4402 to modify transportation requirements for children with handicapping conditions attending nonpublic schools
  • Removes the requirement that children must attend nonpublic schools "for the purpose of receiving services or programs similar to special educational programs recommended" by the local committee on special education
  • School boards must still provide suitable transportation up to 50 miles to and from nonpublic schools for children identified by the local committee on special education
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to providing transportation for children with handicapping conditions; removes the requirement that a child attends the school the district is providing transportation to for the purpose of receiving services or programs similar to special educational programs recommended for such child by the local committee on special education.

Last Action

referred to education

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Education5/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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