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NY S04360

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Toby Stavisky

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law Section 4403 to require school districts to provide parents of students with disabilities all evaluations, individualized education programs (IEPs), and related implementation documents translated into their primary language upon request.

  • Parents or persons in parental relation must complete and submit a department-provided form to authorize translation and release of documents in compliance with state and federal privacy laws.

  • Department of Education must issue translation request forms, make them available to schools upon request, and publish them on the department website.

  • Prohibits translation of documents from delaying implementation of a student's individualized education program or other services.

  • School districts are not liable for failures by the department to provide accurate translations.

Legislative Description

Relates to the request by parents for translated documents for students with disabilities.

Last Action

REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Disabilities1/5/2022
Finance5/3/2021
Disabilities2/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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