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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to making election day a school holiday
Purpose
This bill would make a general or special election day a school holiday.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Subdivision 8 of section 3604 of the education law is amended to make a general or special election day a school holiday. In addition, a deficiency not exceeding two days during any school year caused by a general and/or special election shall be excused by the commissioner. Section 2: Effective date
Justification
In many areas throughout New York State polling places are located in schools. This allows people who normally do not have access to schools to legally enter them on election day. The large numbers of people going to a polling place in a school can be dangerous to children because school personnel will not know who is on school grounds. This bill would end this security risk and protect children by making a general or special election day a school holiday. In addition, this bill would not effect school aid.
Legislative history
2007 -2008 - Education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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