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NY A01731

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires public schools in cities with over one million inhabitants (New York City) to offer food options that meet religious dietary restrictions when students request them
  • Applies specifically to schools that have students practicing religious faiths with dietary requirements (such as kosher, halal, or vegetarian for religious reasons)
  • Adds new section 915-a to the Education Law
  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
  • Authorizes immediate rulemaking to implement the requirements before the effective date

Legislative Description

Requires public schools in any city with a population over one million that have students practicing a religious faith with specific dietary restrictions to offer food options which meet such dietary restrictions upon the students' request.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2025

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