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- Referred to education
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Moves the date of the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district to the third Tuesday in May
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Sean Ryan
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BILL NUMBER:S5633
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to moving the date of the election of members of the board of education of the Buffalo city school district to the third Tuesday in May
Purpose or general idea of the bill
This bill will change the date of school board elections in the City of Buffalo to the third Tuesday in May, to match the dates of elections of the other school districts in Erie County.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 will amend paragraph (p) of subdivision 10 of section 2553 of the education law as amended by chapter 95 of the laws of 1979 to move the date of the board of education of the Buffalo City School District from the first Tuesday in May to the third Tuesday in May.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to elections on and after July 1, 2013.
Justification
The election of members of the board of education of the school district of the City of Buffalo is currently held on the first Tuesday in May. Buffalo is the only school district with this election date. This bill would change the date of the school board election to the third Tuesday in May and match the dates of the school board elections in other districts. This would provide a consistent election day for the board of education and promote greater awareness and participation.
Prior legislative history
2012: A10313 referred to education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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