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- Referred to education
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Relates to policies that allow students with disabilities to participate in a high school graduation ceremony
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor James Skoufis
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to policies that allow students with disabilities to participate in a high school graduation ceremony
Purpose
Requires a local policy be put in place to allow students with disabilities to participate in a high school graduation ceremony.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Short Title-"Zachary's Law"
Section 2 amends the education law by requiring the board of education or the board of trustees of each school district to establish a policy to allow any students with a disability to participate in the graduation ceremony of the student's high school graduating class if the student has been issued a skills and achievement commencement credential but has not otherwise qualified for a regents or local high school diploma. The school district must provide annual written notice to all students with disabilities and their parents or guardians about the school district's policy.
Section 3: Effective Date.
Justification
Currently in New York there is no required policy by the State Education Department to allow students with disabilities to participate in their graduation ceremony. This legislation recognizes that a small number of students with disabilities will need special considerations while maintaining their academic studies toward the high school diploma or state equivalent. Some students may need to consider that earning a high school diploma will take longer than four years. Parents and students must have a clear understanding of the requirements to participate in the graduation ceremony, so that the student and parent can plan on how she or he will meet those requirements.
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Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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