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NY S08502

NY S08502
Establishes a grant program for New York city's public K-12 schools which are eligible for support provided under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, for the purposes of installing laundry equipment for facilities for use by students and parents or guardians of students.


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Introduced
02/06/2024
In Committee
02/06/2024
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 a New York city grant program for laundry equipment or facilities in certain schools

AI Summary

This bill establishes a grant program for New York City's public K-12 schools that are eligible for support provided under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The purpose of the grants is to install laundry equipment or facilities for use by students and their parents or guardians. The bill specifies that preference will be given to schools with significant percentages of students who reside in emergency housing and/or experience frequent absenteeism due to a lack of clean clothing. Additionally, the bill requires the chancellor of the New York City Department of Education to submit a report 18 months after the effective date of the act, providing details on the number of schools and students that received and applied for the grants, as well as attendance and absenteeism results of the schools that installed the laundry equipment.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION (on 02/06/2024)

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