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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Print number 135a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing school districts to establish policies prohibiting the wearing of gang-related apparel, markings or symbols
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would authorize school districts prohibit the wearing of gang related apparel, marking or symbols.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision 305 of the Education Law. Adds a new subdivision 55. Authorizes the Commissioner to allow the board of any school district to establish a policy that prohibits students from wearing gang-related apparel, marking or symbols on school grounds.
Section 2. Severability Clause
Section 3. Effective Date
Existing law
None
Justification
Children learn best if they feel safe in their learning communities. This legislation would authorize school districts to create such an environment by disallowing symbols and/or apparel generally associated with gang membership.
Prior legislative history
2014: S.384A - Amend and Recommit to Education 2013: S.346 - Referred to Education 2012: S.305-A Amend and Recommit to Education 2011: S.305 - Defeated in Education 2009-10: S.2214 - Referred to Education/A.304 - Enacting Clause Stricken 2007-08: S.1637 - Referred to Education/A.1627- Referred to Education 2006: S.6758 - Referred to Education/A.10124 - Held for Consideration in Education
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become law.
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