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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
Companion bill
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Prohibits certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to prohibiting certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city, union free, common or central school district or any charter school
Purpose
To prevent any person required to register under the sex offender registration act from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any public school in any BOCES, city, union free, common or central school district or any charter school.
Summary of provisions
Section 168-w of the correction law, as relettered by chapter 604 of the laws of 2005, is relettered section 68-x and a new section 168-w is added.
Justification
Individuals with this type of record should not be able to hold positions of trust in the public schools.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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