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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Provides that the commissioner of education shall provide students who are in fifth grade or below shall remain in the building unless released to an authorized person
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Ruben Diaz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8850
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring the commissioner of education to promulgate rules and regu- lations requiring that all students in grade five or below remain at their school unless they are under the supervision of authorized trans- portation, a parent or guardian or another authorized person
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to ensure the safety of our children to and from school.
Summary of provisions
This legislation requires the commissioner of education to promulgate rules and regulations requiring that all students in grade five and below remain at their school unless they are under the supervision of authorized transportation, a parent or guardian or another authorized person.
Existing law
None.
Justification
In March 2002, a series of reported incidents occurred in Queens involv- ing pedophiles who molested, exposed themselves or tried to lure school children into their cars. Several of these incidents involved elementary school children who were on their way to and from school. These inci- dents may have been averted if the children had been accompanied by an adult or authorized person of responsible age This legislation will help to ensure the safety of our children.
Legislative history
S.780 of 2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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