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NY A01662

NY A01662
Enacts the "New York city board for education policy members public responsibility act" requiring a quorum of the members of the city board to attend any hearing scheduled for purposes of allowing public comment on changes to educational plans for the school district of the city of New York.


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Introduced
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Enacts the "New York city board for education policy members public responsibility act" requiring a quorum of the members of the city board to attend any hearing scheduled for purposes of allowing public comment on changes to educational plans for the school district of the city of New York.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "New York city board for education policy members public responsibility act," requires a quorum of the members of the New York City Board of Education to attend any hearing scheduled for the purpose of allowing public comments on changes to educational plans for the New York City school district. The bill also mandates that the Board cannot vote on any measure for which a public hearing is required or set by the Board unless a quorum of the members attended the hearing. The bill provides exceptions for emergency situations where immediate adoption of a measure is necessary for the preservation of student health, safety, or general welfare, but such emergency adoptions would only remain in effect for 60 days, during which time the Board must comply with the quorum requirements for the adoption to become permanent.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

enacting clause stricken (on 04/05/2022)

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