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NY S02838

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Gounardes

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Applies to public schools in cities with populations exceeding one million inhabitants
  • Schools with 25 percent or more students practicing a religious faith with specific dietary restrictions must offer food options meeting those restrictions at each meal
  • Schools with fewer than 25 percent such students must provide dietary restriction options upon student request in sufficient quantities, but are not otherwise required to offer them
  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with regulatory authority granted for implementation effective immediately

Legislative Description

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million that have at least 25% of students practicing a religious faith with specific dietary restrictions to offer food options which meet such dietary restrictions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

New York City Education1/8/2020
Education5/30/2019
New York City Education1/29/2019

Full Bill Text

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