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S1516Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA7244

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5+1 co-sponsorAffects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Infrastructure And Capital InvestmentChair, Investigations And Government Operations

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to education
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 48–12
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.190
  7. Referred to education
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to education
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 52–9
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Amended on third reading 1516a
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.79
  5. Referred to education

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A7244Assembly

Authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended

In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Peter Abbate

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1516A

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the enforcement of the suspension of pupils from school

Purpose

This legislation, the Faculty/Student Safety Act, authorizes school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended.

Summary of provisions

Paragraph c of subdivision 3 of section 3214 of the education law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 3 to authorize school districts to enforce and continue in effect the suspension of a pupil ordered by the school district that the pupil previously attended if the suspension was the result of the pupil being physically violent, a sexual assault, or a weapons possession or use on school grounds.

Justification

There currently exists a loophole within the New York State Education Law in the area of safety. Presently, school districts do not have the right to honor a suspension issued by another school district. A student who is under a superintendent suspension or long-term suspension from another school district can relocate and immediately enter the school district of his or her new residence. This practice is used to find a way around the suspension and potentially puts student sand faculty in the new school at risk. Safety concerns and the health and well being of the school population necessitates this loophole be closed.

Legislative history

Similar to S.6939 of 2008 (Passed Senate). S.582 of 2009-10. S.921 of 2011/12 (Passed Senate).

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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