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NY S08935
Bill
Status
8/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Michael Ranzenhofer
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AI Summary
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Adds "COVID related project" as a new category of smart school grant projects eligible for funding under New York Education Law.
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Defines COVID related projects as capital projects addressing safety precautions for school reopening during the COVID-19 emergency, including social distancing installations, safety equipment like thermometers, and distance learning technology.
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Requires the smart schools review board to expedite review of COVID related project investment plans, issuing approval, rejection, or modification requests within 45 days of submission.
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Requires the review board to review amendments to COVID related project plans within 30 days of receiving the amended plans.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes COVID related capital projects to address any restriction, directive, executive order and regulation issued to school districts in regards to safety precautions for the reopening of schools during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) state disaster emergency.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
8/21/2020