What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Provides that the department of education of the city of New York shall provide school bus service for students in grades K through 6 who live 1/2 mile or more away
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Michael Cusick
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education of the city of New York to provide school bus service to students in grades kindergarten through six who reside one-half mile or more from school
Purpose
Provides that the Department of Education of the City of New York shall provide school bus service for students in grades kindergarten through six who live one-half mile or more away from their school.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision b of section 19-606 of the administrative code of the City of New York, as added by local law number 48 of the City of New York for the year 2000 to require the department of education to provide school bus service to all general education students who live one-half mile or more from the school they attend and who are enrolled in any grade from kindergarten through six, inclusive.
Section two is an immediate effective date.
Justification
This bill would require the NYC Department of Education to provide school bus service to all students in grades kindergarten through six if they live one-half mile or more from the school they attend. This measure places in statute a K-6 bus requirement on the Department to ensure that all students have proper, safe and efficient transportation they deserve. It also gives parents of these young children piece of mind in knowing that their kids will have safe and efficient transportation to their school.
Legislative history
2008: S.2994 - Referred to Education/A.6682 - Referred to Education 2007: S.2994 - Referred to Education/A.6682 - Referred to Education
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
Immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.