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- Referred to education
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Requires private schools to provide to the commissioner of education copies of certain documents prior to receipt of apportionment funds or a Basis Educational Data System code
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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BILL NUMBER:S7292
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring private schools to provide to the commissioner of education copies of their current certificate of occupancy and most recent fire safety report prior to receipt of apportionment funds or a Basis Educational Data System code
Purpose of the bill
The bill will require certain documents that demonstrate the safety of school buildings prior to the issuance of a registration code that entitles private schools to certain apportionment and grants.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section 4091 as it relates to non-public school building requirements. Prior to the state education department issuing a Basic Education Data System codes (BEDS), the non-public school shall submit valid copies of a certificate of incorporation, a certificate of occupancy, a recent fire safety report, statement of maximum capacity and a list of other registered non public schools at the same address.
All current non-public schools with a BEDS code must submit all of these documents to the state education department prior to December 31, 2014.
Section two of the bill relates to the effective date.
Justification
This bill requires verification that all private schools receiving a form of apportionment are operating in safe buildings. These requirements will provide the commissioner of education with an assurance that students are learning in a safe and code compliant building.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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