What's happening
This bill requires New York public schools to observe a brief period of silence on September 11th Remembrance Day.
Why it matters
Promotes statewide reflection and unity. by ensuring all students, regardless of district, participate in remembering September 11th, helping foster a shared civic identity and historical awareness.
Creates a structured moment for emotional and educational engagement. , giving students space to process and discuss the significance of 9/11, its impact on New York, and broader themes of tragedy, resilience, and community.
Sets a precedent for commemorating significant historical events in schools. , potentially opening the door for similar observances and reinforcing the educational role of public institutions in shaping collective memory.
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September 11th Moment of Silence
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 23
11 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Substituted by S4166A
- Amended on third reading (t) 1801b
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to assembly
- Recalled from senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.97
- Rules report cal.97
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
Show 3 earlier actions
- Print number 1801a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
9/11 School Moment of Silence
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1801--B R. R. 97
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PHEFFER AMATO, D'URSO, ORTIZ, COOK, COLTON, JONES, NOLAN, GRIFFIN, DenDEKKER, CARROLL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- ordered to a third reading, passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the special order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to providing for the observance of September 11th Remembrance Day and providing for the observance of a brief period of silence on such day
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 802 of the education law is amended to read as follows:
2. a. It shall also be [his] the duty of the commissioner to make special provision for the observance in the public schools of Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday, Memorial day and Flag day, and such other legal holidays of like character as may be hereafter designated by law when the legislature makes an appropriation therefor.
b. It shall also be the duty of the commissioner to make special provision for the observance of a brief period of silence for September 11th Remembrance Day.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03730-05-9
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