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S305Senate2011-2012 Session

Relates to authorizing school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols

Sponsor Ruben DiazSD-32Affects Education
Status
In Senate Committee
Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Ruben Diaz

Senator · Senate District 32

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History

  1. Print number 305a
  2. Amend and recommit to education
  3. Referred to education
  4. Defeated in education
  5. Notice of committee consideration - requested
  6. Referred to education

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BILL NUMBER:S305A

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill would authorize school districts to disallow the wearing of gang related apparel, marking or symbols.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. Amends subdivision 305 of the Education Law. Adds a new subdivision 43. Authorizes the Commissioner to allow the board of any school district to establish a policy that prohibits students from wearing gang-related apparel, marking or symbols on school grounds.

Existing law

None.

Justification

Children learn best if they feel safe in their learning communities. This legislation would authorize school districts to create such an environment by disallowing symbols and/or apparel generally associated with gang membership.

Prior legislative history

2011: S.305 - Defeated in Education 2009-10: S.2214 - Referred to Education/A.304 - Enacting Clause Stricken 2007-08: S.1637 - Referred to Education/A.1627- Referred to Education 2006: S.6758 - Referred to Education/A.10124 - Held for Consideration in Education

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become law.

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