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NY A08440
Bill
Status
12/29/2023
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law Section 414 to require school districts to schedule conference or professional development days on primary and election days when practicable, rather than holding regular classes when schools serve as polling places.
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Mandates that school districts implement security measures to prevent public access to areas of the school outside the polling place if students are present during voting hours.
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Takes effect July 1st following enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Provides that where practicable, school districts in which schools are utilized as polling places shall schedule conference or professional development days on primary or election days when the polls are open to voters, and if students are present during hours when polls are open, school districts shall take measures to ensure that the general public shall not access other areas of the school outside of the polling place.
Last Action
referred to education
1/3/2024