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- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1327
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to education
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 5045a
- 1st report cal.970
- Referred to education
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Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on school athletic fields
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Raymond Walter
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5045A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to advertising on school athletic facilities
Purpose
This legislation would allow boards of education to enter into contracts for the sale or lease of advertising space on school athletic facilities including, but not limited to athletic courts or fields and surrounding fences or other related buildings or structures.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill would allow boards of education to enter into contracts for the sale of advertising space on outdoor school athletic facilities owned or leased by the school district. This legislation goes on to state that certain ads shall be prohibited, and gives the local boards of education the ability to deem certain products or services as inappropriate to be advertised. All advertisements shall require the prior approval of the local board of education. Revenue will be retained by the school district. This legislation provides an exemption for cities with a population of one million or more.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
At a time when our school districts are facing unprecedented cuts in education funding we need to look at alternative means for bringing in revenues. Selling or leasing advertising space is a creative way to allow school districts to raise revenue to support important scholastic activities. The state of New York is known for placing mandates on schools, but this bill is optional and at the decision of each individual school district to decide.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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