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Senator · Senate District 42
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- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards their child
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3952
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the parent's right to know of allegations of inappropriate conduct by a school district employee, volunteer or administrator
Purpose
To strengthen the framework for the reporting of suspected in-school child abuse to include a requirement for parental notification.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the Education Law by creating a new article 23-C establishing the "Parent's Right to Know Act" which provides that every public school district or any school registered with the New York State Education Department shall, within 60 days of enactment of this law, adopt a policy which shall provide notification to a parent or legal guardian whenever a school employee, volunteer or administrator has been given a written censure, reprimand or otherwise has been advised in writing regarding inappropriate conduct with respect to a child by the Superintendent or the School Board.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
The establishment of the Parent's Right to Know Act reaffirms the critical need for parents to be fully involved as partners with our educators in ensuring the well-being of our children. Currently, Article 23-B of the Education Law provides the framework for the reporting of suspected child abuse, however there is room for strengthening parental notification requirements for inappropriate conduct. With this legislation, if a Superintendent of Schools or a School Board Member advises an employee, volunteer, or an administrator about noticed inappropriate conduct to a student or students--the parent should be notified. The public school district or any other school which serves students under the age of 18 will be responsible for adopting a policy or procedure to provide such notification to the parents.
Legislative history
S.5137 of 2006: Died in Senate Education Committee, Died in Assembly Education Committee S.5137 of 2005: Died in Senate Education Committee, Died in Assembly Education Committee
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Local fiscal implications
While this legislation broadens the reporting framework, no significant local fiscal impacts are anticipated.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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