What's happening
This bill makes permanent the removal of the requirement for annual visual inspections of New York school buildings.
Why it matters
Permanently eliminates the annual visual inspection mandate for school buildings, which could reduce administrative and operational costs for school districts.
May shift responsibility for identifying facility issues to other inspection schedules or maintenance protocols, potentially affecting early detection of hazards or needed repairs.
Could impact school safety and student health, as less frequent inspections may result in delayed identification of problems like structural damage, mold, or other hazards.
Reflects a legislative decision to prioritize flexibility and local discretion over state-mandated annual oversight in facility maintenance.
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End Annual School Inspections
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6348
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 6, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend chapter 437 of the laws of 2014, amending the education law relating to removing the requirement for annual visual inspections of school buildings, in relation to making such provisions permanent
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 437 of the laws of 2014, amending the education law relating to removing the requirement for annual visual inspections of school buildings, is amended to read as follows:
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately[, provided however, that the provisions of section one of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed June 30, 2019].
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10186-01-9
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