What's happening
This bill allows the Yeshiva of Staten Island to offer driver education courses at specified Jewish Community Centers in Staten Island.
Why it matters
Increases access to driver education for Staten Island’s Orthodox Jewish community. by allowing courses to be held at local Jewish Community Centers, which may be more culturally comfortable or geographically convenient for students than typical public school settings.
Sets a precedent for flexibility in approved driver education locations. this amendment could encourage similar accommodations for other private or religious schools seeking off-site options, potentially broadening statewide access.
Maintains state oversight and quality standards. by requiring that all classroom instruction still be delivered by state-approved educators and that all existing curriculum and completion requirements remain in force, ensuring educational integrity despite the new locations.
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History
- Signed chap.229
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.355
- Substituted for A8326
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.681
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1685
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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.
Allow Yeshiva Driver's Ed Elsewhere
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3860
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 20, 2019
Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing the Yeshiva of Staten Island to provide driver education courses in alternate locations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 507 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 215 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
1. Driver education. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, a class D or class M license, whichever is appropriate, may be issued to a minor seventeen years of age who has successfully completed a driver education course approved by the state education department and the commissioner in a high school or college and who has submitted proof of completion of the minimum hours of supervised driving as required in paragraph (d) of subdivision two of section five hundred two of this article; provided however, the Yeshiva of Staten Island, which operates as a high school, may provide driver education courses at the Arthur Kill Road Jewish Community Center of Staten Island and the Manor Road Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, located in the county of Richmond. No such driver education course may be approved unless classroom training is provided by a person approved by the state education department and the commissioner. However, a school district may contract with one or more licensed drivers' schools to provide behind the wheel training, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The commissioner shall prescribe the requirements for licensing of such minors. A student enrolled in such an approved driver education course may operate a motor vehicle without holding a driver's license or a learner's permit while under the immediate supervision of an instructor in such course or a driver's school instructor providing behind the
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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wheel training in such a course, provided such operation is in accordance with the rules established by the commissioner. Every student who successfully completes such course in a day, evening or summer school program offered by a public or private school shall receive certification of such completion on a certificate prescribed by the commissioner.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing the Yeshiva of Staten Island to provide driver education courses in alternate locations
Purpose
To allow the Yeshiva of Staten Island to provide driver education cours- es at alternate locations in Richmond County.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 507 of the vehicle and traf- fic law, as amended by chapter 215 of the laws of 2010.
Section two is the effective date.
Justification
After years of permitting the Yeshiva of Staten Island which is a high school to provide a driver education program at Staten Island Jewish Community Center locations, the State Department of Motor vehicles is now refusing to allow the program to continue at the non-high school facilities. This legislation would rectify this situation by authorizing the Yeshiva of Staten Island to resume their long-standing practice of offering driver education instruction at specific off-site locations on Staten Island.
Legislative history
2018: S.9144 - Referred to Rules
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This bill would take effect immediately.
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