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NY A00702
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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Requires all special education students in schools scheduled for closure or significant changes to be assigned to new schools within New York City before the closure or change takes effect
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Mandates the chancellor verify that each receiving school can accommodate the special education students being transferred from the affected school
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Expands educational impact statement requirements to include a list of schools that could absorb displaced students, with each school's enrollment, utilization rate, and percentage of special education pupils
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Requires disclosure of the total number of special education students impacted by the school closure or change in utilization
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.
Last Action
referred to education
1/8/2025