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- Substituted by A6300B
- Amended on third reading 5691b
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.502
- Referred to education
- Print number 5691a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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Allows a principal employed by a certain district to make a written request to the board of education for an extended leave of absence to teach at a charter school
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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BILL NUMBER:S5691B
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to allowing a principal employed by a district to make a written request to the board of education for an extended leave of absence to teach at a charter school
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would allow Principals to take a leave of absence of up to three years to work in a Charter School while maintaining their right to return to work in a public school.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends Section 2854 of the Education Law to add Principals to the list of persons eligible to take a leave of absence from their place of employment to work in a Charter School.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
Charter Schools were established for several reasons, including the use of innovative teaching methods and new educational designs with the intention of sharing best practices with public schools.
When the law was enacted in 1998, they recognized that one of the best ways to share best practices between charter schools and public schools is by allowing individuals to work in Charter Schools and learn firsthand, while retaining to right to return to work in a public school.
Under existing law, only teachers were authorized to take a leave of absence to work in a Charter School. This bill would expand this authority to also include Principals, affording them the same opportunity as teachers.
The importance of school principals in leading the success of any school is well established. This measure will ensure that the transfer of best practices and new techniques for creative leadership are enabled, in order that more schools might benefit from the lessons of charter school innovation.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE.HISTORY: New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately.
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