S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2491
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 16, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ, JACOBS, WEISENBERG, McENENY, COOK, ROBIN-
SON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CUSICK, GREENE, TOWNS -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring a certified
social worker in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high
and senior high school
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 803-b
to read as follows:
S 803-B. CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS REQUIRED IN ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDI-
ATE, MIDDLE, JUNIOR HIGH AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. THE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TION OR TRUSTEES OF EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE SHALL ON AND
AFTER JULY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINE EMPLOY AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED SOCIAL
WORKER IN EACH OF THE SCHOOLS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION EXCLUSIVE OF ANY
SOCIAL WORKERS FUNDED OR MANDATED THROUGH ANY SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING,
AID, REGULATION OR STATUTE. SUCH CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER SHALL PERFORM
SUCH DUTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HELPING STUDENTS WHO EXHIBIT
ANY ATTENDANCE, ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL OR ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS, EDUCATING
STUDENTS CONCERNING AVOIDANCE OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, ENCOURAGING
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND HELPING STUDENTS PREVENT OR RESOLVE PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL STRESS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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