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- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:A8783
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the development of a model pesticide policy
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to develop model pesticide policy.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the Education Law by adding a new section, 409-k, directing school districts to develop a model pesti- cide policy or adopt model policy developed by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. Such policy will include phys- ical, biological and mechanical control methods, the target pests being addressed and the types of pesticides to be used.
Justification
School districts frequently make decisions regarding how to manage pests in public schools. This legislation would direct school districts to formulate model pesticide policy, or to adopt model poli- cies to be developed by the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation.
Legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect one year after the date on which. it shall have become law.
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