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- Referred to education
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Requires the suspending of pay of tenured teachers upon the conviction of a felony for possessing certain sexual performance materials
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Ann Rabbitt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to suspending the pay of any tenured person upon the conviction of a felony for possession of sexual performance by a child
Purpose
Requires the suspension of pay for tenured teachers upon the conviction of a felony for possessing an obscene sexual performance or a sexual performance by a child, use of a child in a sexual performance, promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, or promoting a sexual performance by a child.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Education Law section 3020-a (2)(b) to broaden the scope for suspending a tenured teacher to include those who have been convicted of a felony count for possessing an obscene sexual performance or sexual performance by a child, use of a child in a sexual performance, or promoting an obscene sexual or sexual performance by a child.
Existing law
Under current law, a tenured teacher may be suspended and ultimately tired if such employee is convicted of a felony count for the criminal sale or possession of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia, or for a felony crime involving the physical or sexual abuse of a minor or a student.
Justification
Teachers should possess the utmost moral character and not attracted to children or their pupils in any way that has any sexual connotation. This bill expands the scope of reasons to dismiss a teacher if such teacher has been convicted of felony crimes that relate to possessing obscene sexual material or a sexual performance of a child. promoting an obscene sexual or sexual performance by a child as such felonies are defined in Penal Law Article 263.
Legislative history
S.61-A and A.6701-A of 2005/2006 S.189 of 2007/2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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