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NY A02598
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nader Sayegh
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AI Summary
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Requires schools in municipalities and school districts with populations of 50,000 or more to close on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, with dates determined by Muslim religious law and tradition
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Allows municipalities and school districts with populations under 50,000 to opt into recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays
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Adds Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the list of days on which New York City school districts must provide transportation to nonpublic schools when those schools are in session
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Builds on existing provisions that already recognize Asian Lunar New Year and Diwali as days affecting school schedules and transportation requirements
Legislative Description
Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition; allows for school districts and municipalities with a population of less than fifty thousand to opt into the recognition of such holidays.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026