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NY A00628

NY A00628
Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York.

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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing Diwali as a school holiday in certain public schools

AI Summary

This bill establishes Diwali, the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Indian calendar, as a school holiday for students in the public schools of the city of New York. The bill amends the education law to add a new section 2586-a, which declares Diwali a holiday for students in the city school district. Additionally, the bill amends section 3635 of the education law to include Diwali as one of the days on which public schools in New York City may be closed and transportation services to nonpublic schools may not be provided. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (43)

Jenifer Rajkumar (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Jeffrion Aubry (D),  Anil Beephan Jr. (R),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Alex Bores (D),  Ed Braunstein (D),  Kenny Burgos (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  William Colton (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Erik Dilan (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Charles Fall (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Alicia Hyndman (D),  Latoya Joyner (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Nikki Lucas (D),  Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  David Rosenthal (D),  Nily Rozic (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Gina Sillitti (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  David Weprin (D), 

Last Action

reference changed to education (on 01/12/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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