Bill > A04478

This bill requires the New York State Board of Regents to modify the school registration form to include an option for parents to request a library card for their minor child during the school registration process. Specifically, the bill amends the education law to add a new provision that mandates a space on the registration form where parents can authorize their child to receive a library card from the local library. The goal appears to be simplifying the process for parents to obtain library cards for their children by integrating the request directly into the existing school registration procedure. By making this option part of the standard school registration form, the bill aims to increase library access for minors and make it more convenient for parents to sign their children up for library cards. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law, allowing time for school districts and libraries to implement the new registration form requirements.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4478