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NY S02593
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Liu
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AI Summary
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Allows the NYC Chancellor to require Brooklyn and Queens public school students to attend school on Anniversary Day (traditionally the first Thursday in June commemorating Sunday school organization)
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Requires the Chancellor to designate an alternate public school holiday for all NYC students in the same school year if Anniversary Day attendance is mandated
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Specifies the alternate holiday must allow celebration of a significant cultural or religious holiday, including Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Asian Lunar New Year, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, or Yom Kippur
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Permits recognition of any other religious or cultural holiday celebrated by a significant portion of NYC public school students
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Takes effect July 1st following enactment
Legislative Description
Allows the chancellor of the city district of the city of New York to require pupils in public schools in the borough of Brooklyn or in the borough of Queens to attend school on anniversary day, but to declare a holiday for such pupils on an alternate date in the same school year to allow for the celebration of a significant cultural or religious holiday.
Last Action
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
1/7/2026