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NY A08543
NY A08543Provides for absence from school for the mental or behavioral health of the minor.
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Introduced
08/23/2019
08/23/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permitting absences for the mental or behavioral health of a pupil The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York education law to permit absences for the mental or behavioral health of a student. Specifically, it allows the commissioner to establish rules for permitting absences due to the mental or behavioral health of the student, in addition to existing provisions for allowing absences for religious observance and education. The bill aims to address student mental and behavioral health needs by providing flexibility around school attendance requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (13)
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D)*,
Charles Barron (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08543&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 08/24/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08543&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08543A | 09/21/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08543&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A08543 | 08/24/2019 |
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