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NY A07769

NY A07769
Establishes Diwali as a school holiday in public schools in the city of New York.


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Introduced
06/07/2023
In Committee
06/10/2023
Crossed Over
06/10/2023
Passed
11/13/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/14/2023

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 amends the education law to establish Diwali, the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Indian calendar, as a school holiday in all public schools in the city of New York. The bill also requires the superintendent of the city school district to include Diwali as one of the days on which the public schools will be closed in the following school year, and requires the school district to provide transportation services to nonpublic schools on that day. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

signed chap.629 (on 11/14/2023)

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