What's happening
This bill requires school districts (except those in NYC) to offer extracurricular and athletic programs to private, parochial, or home-instructed students upon request.
Why it matters
Expands access to school programs. By allowing private, parochial, and home-instructed students to participate in public school extracurricular and athletic activities, the bill could give these students more opportunities for socialization, teamwork, and enrichment that they might otherwise lack.
Resource and logistical implications for districts. School districts (except those in NYC) may need to plan for increased participation, which could impact budgeting, scheduling, and availability of spots in popular programs or teams.
Equity and inclusion considerations. The bill aims to create a more level playing field for non-public school students in accessing public resources, which could address concerns about fairness and the use of taxpayer-funded facilities and programs.
Administrative requirements for families and schools. The requirement for a written request by June 1st prior to the school year sets a clear process but may require families and school districts to adapt to new timelines and procedures for planning participation.
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Let Private School Kids Join
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History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
77
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL, BRABENEC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the provision of certain programs and services to private or parochial school or homeinstructed pupils
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 3204-a to read as follows:
§ 3204-a. Provision of certain programs and services to private or parochial school or home-instructed pupils. 1. As used in this section, the term "programs and services" shall mean participation in all extracurricular activities, and intraschool, intramural, and extramural athletics pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
2. The school authorities of any school district and any community school district in the state, except any school districts located in cities having a population of one million or more shall furnish programs and services to pupils who are residents of this state and who attend private or parochial schools or who are instructed at home in such school districts, upon the written request of the persons in parental relation to any such pupil. Such a request shall be filed with the board of education of the school district in which the persons in parental relation to any such pupil reside on or before the first day of June preceding the school year for which the request is made.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01477-01-7
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