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NY S07552
NY S07552Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York.
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Introduced
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
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 in public schools in the city of New York. It amends the Education Law to make Diwali a day when students are not required to attend public schools. The bill also requires the superintendent of the city school district to include Diwali on the public school calendar and requires the district to provide transportation to nonpublic schools on that day. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (7)
Joe Addabbo (D)*,
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Michael Gianaris (D),
John Liu (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Lea Webb (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION (on 01/03/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S7552 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07552&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07552 |
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