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S759Senate2015-2016 Session

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

Sponsor Timothy M. KennedySD-63Affects Education
Status
In Senate Committee
Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Timothy M. Kennedy

Senator · Senate District 63

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History

  1. Print number 759a
  2. Amend and recommit to education
  3. Referred to education
  4. Referred to education

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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, 2016.

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: A.10313 referred to education 2013-14: S.5633/A.275 referred to education

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to elections conducted on and after July 1, 2016.

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