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NY A04382

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the timing for electing additional school board members when a board increases its size, moving elections from a special meeting to the next annual meeting

  • Eliminates the previous requirement that special elections be held between 30 and 60 days after the annual meeting where the board size increase was approved

  • Specifies that no vacancy shall be deemed to exist in the new positions until the election to fill them occurs, except for the purpose of conducting that election

  • Amends Section 1703 of the Education Law, updating language from a 1957 statute

Legislative Description

Provides that elections to fill an increased number of seats on a school board will be conducted at the first annual meeting after the meeting during which number of seats was increased.

Last Action

RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026
Education2/4/2025

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