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- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 46–8
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.560
- Referred to education
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 52–11
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1831
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5387b
- Amend (t) and recommit to education
- Print number 5387a
- Amend (t) and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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Relates to notification requirements for school districts located in cities of a million or more when a school district chooses to acquire a site for a new school
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Edward Braunstein
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BILL NUMBER:S5387B Revised 06/16/15
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to notification requirements for school districts located in cities of a million or more when a school district chooses to acquire a site for a new school
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require that local elected officials and community boards are notified and offered an opportunity to provide input at a community forum when a site for a new school is chosen in a city of one million or more.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section 2590-v that addresses the regulation of the acquisition of real property by the city of New York board of education and the New York city school construction authority.
The school district will be required to hold a public community forum not less than forty-five days nor more than ninety days after a school district's notice of intent to purchase property. The purpose of the forum will be to obtain public and community board input concerning the anticipated impact of the proposed acquisition of property, including discussion as to the appropriateness of constructing a new school at such location.
Section two establishes that this act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
Justification
The construction of a new school can have a substantial impact on the surrounding community. An increase in traffic congestion, heightened need for parking, and potential safety problems are just a few of the issues that a new school can present. In addressing these and other concerns, it is important that community input is taken into account, prior to the final selection of a site. This bill aims to expand the opportunity for community input by requiring that community boards receive a detailed analysis of why the new site is needed, what the options were, and why the new site is the best option and the opportunity to be heard at a public forum to express their opinion on the proposed acquisition.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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