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History
- Signed chap.260
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.130
- Substituted for A10233A
- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1336
- Print number 7718a
- Amend and recommit to rules
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Companion bill
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Allows school districts to allow August conference days
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Catherine Nolan
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7718A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to allowing school districts to schedule August conference days
Purpose
This bill would allow school districts to elect, subject to collective bargaining agreements, to hold conference days during the last two weeks of August and such conference days will count toward the 180 day requirement for state aid.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Education Law § 3604 to permit school districts to schedule conference days in the last two weeks of August, subject to collective bargaining requirements pursuant to article fourteen of the civil service law.
Section 2 makes this act effective on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
Justification
Under current law, up to four conference days are permitted and counted toward the 180 day requirement for state aid. The 2012-13 school year calendar, however, presents challenges in meeting the 180 day requirements for state aid due to recognized holidays for school closure. This bill, therefore, allows school districts to elect to conduct superintendent conference days during the last two weeks of August before students return to classes and such days will be counted toward the 180 day requirement and eligible for state aid. Such school district election is, however, subject to collective bargaining agreements.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.
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