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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Authorizes the commissioner of education to require school districts to establish a parental/guardian notification program when life threatening events occur
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to notification of parents and guardians
Purpose
To provide a mechanism for notifying parents and guardians of life threatening events which have taken place at the schools attended by their children.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Adds a new subdivision 42 to Section 305 of the Education Law which requires that every school notify the parents and guardians of its students whenever life threatening incidents have occurred on campus.
Section 2. Provides for an effective date of one hundred twenty days after the bill becomes law.
Justification
Unfortunately, we have recently seen a steady rise in school violence. A consistent factor cited as part of this problem is a lack of communication between perpetrators and adult role models. There is much that needs to be done to address this problem. This bill makes an advance in that area by providing for notification to parents and guardians when life threatening incidents take place at the schools which their children attend. This bill would not only keep parents aware and informed of matters which relate to their children's safety, it would also provide a mechanism for fostering home discussions about school violence.
Legislative history
2000 - A11426 - referred to education 2002 - A2266 - referred to education 2004 - A2507 - referred to education 2008 - S2238 - referred to education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect one hundred twenty days after it becomes law.
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