What's happening
This bill prohibits animal hatching projects in New York schools and related activities, both on and off school premises.
Why it matters
Addresses animal welfare concerns. by eliminating classroom hatching projects, which often result in animal neglect or euthanasia after the educational activity ends.
Impacts science and classroom curricula. by requiring educators to find alternative ways to teach concepts like life cycles, embryology, and biology without using live animals (e.g., models, videos, or virtual simulations).
Extends beyond school property. , meaning schools cannot bypass the prohibition by conducting hatching projects at off-site locations or as extracurricular activities, ensuring comprehensive enforcement.
Reflects growing ethical standards. in education by aligning school practices with contemporary views on humane treatment of animals and responsible science education.
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Ban Animal Hatching in Schools
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
58
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to animal hatching projects
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 809 of the education law is amended by adding a new paragraph c to read as follows:
c. No school district, school principal, administrator, or teacher shall require, permit, or conduct a lesson or experimental study using an animal in a hatching project in any such school or during any activity conducted under the auspices of such school whether or not the activity takes place on the premises of such school.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01834-01-9
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