Bill > S02594

This bill requires public schools located in cities with populations of one million or more (which effectively means New York City) to offer a remote learning option for all primary and secondary students when the county is experiencing substantial or high levels of community transmission of an illness identified as an outbreak by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The remote learning option must remain available until the CDC determines that community transmission in the county has decreased to low or moderate levels. Essentially, the bill provides a mandatory remote learning mechanism for large urban school districts during significant public health events, giving students and families an alternative to in-person instruction during periods of heightened disease transmission. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing for rapid implementation when needed during potential future disease outbreaks.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2594