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NY S08353

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law Section 4410 to add new subdivision 14 requiring full-day special education funding for preschool children with disabilities
  • Mandates school districts receiving special education funds for preschool children with disabilities AND universal prekindergarten program funds to operate joint classroom instruction
  • Requires preschool children with disabilities and other children in joint classrooms to receive instruction for the same number of hours each day
  • Directs the Department of Education to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this requirement
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires funding for special education services and programs for preschool children with disabilities to cover joint classroom instruction for such children with disabilities and other children for the same number of hours each day.

Last Action

REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

1/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Disabilities1/19/2024

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