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NY A02041
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Albert Stirpe
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AI Summary
- Adds general election day to the list of days when public schools cannot be in session, alongside Saturdays, Asian Lunar New Year, and other legal holidays
- Permits school districts to require staff attendance on general election day or schedule a professional development day instead of a student session day
- Removes the exception that previously allowed public school buildings used as polling places to be treated differently from other publicly owned buildings regarding election day operations
- Takes effect January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Relates to school session days; adds general election day to the list of days when school will not be in session; allows a school district to elect to require staff attendance on a general election day or to schedule a professional development day.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/14/2025
Full Bill Text
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