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NY S08637

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law Section 12 to prohibit discrimination against students based on wearing attire, clothing, or facial hair in accordance with religious requirements or practices
  • Expands existing protections against harassment and bullying to explicitly include religious attire and grooming practices alongside race, color, weight, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, and sex
  • Maintains existing exceptions allowing gender-based exclusions from courses of instruction and disability-related restrictions that comply with federal law
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits discrimination of students on school property or at a school function based on religious attire, clothing or facial hair.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Education3/23/2022

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