What's happening
This bill requires all teachers employed by the Buffalo school district to reside within the city limits of Buffalo.
Why it matters
Could impact teacher recruitment and retention. by limiting the pool of eligible candidates to only those who live within Buffalo city limits, potentially making it harder to fill vacancies or attract specialized educators.
May influence community engagement. by ensuring teachers live in the same neighborhoods as their students, possibly fostering stronger relationships and investment in local issues.
Could have financial and personal impacts on teachers. who currently live outside the city and would need to relocate to keep or obtain a teaching job, affecting housing choices and commuting patterns.
Sets a precedent for residency requirements in public employment. , which could lead other districts or professions to consider similar rules, sparking broader debates about employee residency laws.
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Require Buffalo Teachers Live Locally
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2182
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring teachers employed by the Buffalo school district to reside within Buffalo city limits
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 3037 to read as follows:
§ 3037. Residency of teachers employed by the Buffalo school district. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, residency within the city limits of Buffalo shall be a prerequisite for appointment to any teaching position in the Buffalo school district.
2. The Buffalo school district shall require all applicants for a teaching position to provide one form of proof of residency. Such form, to be determined by the school district, may include, but is not limited to, a driver's license, a department of motor vehicles non-driver identification card or other current and valid photo identification, a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the applicant.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05542-01-7
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