Assembly Bill A3661

Signed By Governor
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Enacts the "dignity for all students act" to prevent harassment and discrimination

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-A3661 - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 2 §§10 - 18, amd §§801-a & 2801, Ed L

2009-A3661 - Summary

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment and discrimination; requires reporting harassment and discrimination to such commission; makes exemptions.

2009-A3661 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3661

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 28, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. O'DONNELL, GLICK, NOLAN, GREENE, LIFTON, BENJA-
  MIN, BRADLEY, FIELDS, McENENY, CLARK,  EDDINGTON,  PAULIN,  ROSENTHAL,
  JOHN,   GALEF,   HEVESI,  ESPAILLAT,  ENGLEBRIGHT,  KAVANAGH,  POWELL,
  N. RIVERA, LANCMAN, PERALTA, STIRPE, HOYT, DINOWITZ,  JAFFEE,  SCHIMEL
  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ALFANO, BARRA, BING, BRENNAN, DIAZ,
  FARRELL, GIANARIS, GOTTFRIED, JACOBS, JEFFRIES, KELLNER, KOON,  LUPAR-
  DO, MARKEY, MILLMAN, PEOPLES, PERRY, PHEFFER, SWEENEY, WALKER, WEISEN-
  BERG, WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN  ACT  to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the dignity
  for all students act

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.   Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "dignity for all students act".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 2 to read as
follows:
                                ARTICLE 2
                        DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS
SECTION 10. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
        11. DEFINITIONS.
        12. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.
        13. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
        14. COMMISSIONER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
        15. REPORTING BY COMMISSIONER.
        16. PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WHO REPORT  DISCRIMINATION  OR  HARASS-
              MENT.
        17. APPLICATION.
        18. SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION.
  S 10. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT STUDENTS' ABILITY
TO  LEARN AND TO MEET HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, AND A SCHOOL'S ABILITY TO
EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS, ARE COMPROMISED BY INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION  OR

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01245-02-9
              

2009-A3661A - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 2 §§10 - 18, amd §§801-a & 2801, Ed L

2009-A3661A - Summary

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment and discrimination; requires reporting harassment and discrimination to such commission; makes exemptions.

2009-A3661A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3661--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 28, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. O'DONNELL, GLICK, NOLAN, GREENE, LIFTON, BENJA-
  MIN, BRADLEY, FIELDS, McENENY, CLARK,  EDDINGTON,  PAULIN,  ROSENTHAL,
  JOHN,   GALEF,   HEVESI,  ESPAILLAT,  ENGLEBRIGHT,  KAVANAGH,  POWELL,
  N. RIVERA, LANCMAN, PERALTA, STIRPE, HOYT, DINOWITZ,  JAFFEE,  SCHIMEL
  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ALFANO, BARRA, BING, BRENNAN, DIAZ,
  FARRELL, GIANARIS, GOTTFRIED, JACOBS, JEFFRIES, KELLNER, KOON,  LUPAR-
  DO, MARKEY, MILLMAN, PEOPLES, PERRY, PHEFFER, SWEENEY, WALKER, WEISEN-
  BERG,  WRIGHT  -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
  -- reported and referred  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the dignity
  for all students act

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.   Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "dignity for all students act".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 2 to read as
follows:
                                ARTICLE 2
                        DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS
SECTION 10. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
        11. DEFINITIONS.
        12. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.
        13. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
        14. COMMISSIONER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
        15. REPORTING BY COMMISSIONER.
        16. PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WHO REPORT  DISCRIMINATION  OR  HARASS-
              MENT.
        17. APPLICATION.
        18. SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION.
  S 10. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE FINDS THAT STUDENTS' ABILITY
TO  LEARN AND TO MEET HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, AND A SCHOOL'S ABILITY TO
EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS, ARE COMPROMISED BY INCIDENTS OF DISCRIMINATION  OR

              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2009-A3661B - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 2 §§10 - 18, amd §§801-a & 2801, Ed L

2009-A3661B - Summary

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment and discrimination; requires reporting harassment and discrimination to such commission; makes exemptions.

2009-A3661B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3661--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 28, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  O'DONNELL,  GLICK,  NOLAN, LIFTON, BENJAMIN,
  FIELDS,  McENENY,  CLARK,  PAULIN,  ROSENTHAL,  JOHN,  GALEF,  HEVESI,
  ESPAILLAT, ENGLEBRIGHT, KAVANAGH, POWELL, N. RIVERA, LANCMAN, PERALTA,
  STIRPE,  HOYT,  DINOWITZ,  JAFFEE, SCHIMEL, CAHILL, BRODSKY, TITONE --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ALFANO, BARRA, BING, BRENNAN,  FARRELL,
  GIANARIS,  GOTTFRIED, JACOBS, JEFFRIES, KELLNER, KOON, LATIMER, LUPAR-
  DO, MARKEY, MILLMAN, PEOPLES-STOKES, PERRY, PHEFFER, SWEENEY,  WEISEN-
  BERG,  WRIGHT  -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
  -- reported and referred  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting  the  dignity
  for all students act

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Short title. This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
the "dignity for all students act".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 2 to read as
follows:
                                ARTICLE 2
                        DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS
SECTION 10. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
        11. DEFINITIONS.
        12. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.
        13. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
        14. COMMISSIONER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
        15. REPORTING BY COMMISSIONER.
        16. PROTECTION  OF  PEOPLE  WHO REPORT DISCRIMINATION OR HARASS-
              MENT.
        17. APPLICATION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
A                                                          LBD01245-07-9
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2009-A3661C (ACTIVE) - Details

Laws Affected:
Add Art 2 §§10 - 18, amd §§801-a & 2801, Ed L

2009-A3661C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "Dignity For All Students Act"; authorizes the commissioner of education to establish policies and procedures affording all students in public schools an environment free of harassment and discrimination; requires reporting harassment and discrimination to such commission; makes exemptions.

2009-A3661C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A3661C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3661--C
                                                        Cal. No. 275

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 28, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  O'DONNELL,  GLICK,  NOLAN, LIFTON, BENJAMIN,
  FIELDS,  McENENY,  CLARK,  PAULIN,  ROSENTHAL,  JOHN,  GALEF,  HEVESI,
  ESPAILLAT, ENGLEBRIGHT, KAVANAGH, POWELL, N. RIVERA, LANCMAN, PERALTA,
  STIRPE,  HOYT,  DINOWITZ,  JAFFEE, SCHIMEL, CAHILL, BRODSKY, TITONE --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ALFANO, BARRA, BING, BRENNAN,  FARRELL,
  GIANARIS,  GOTTFRIED, JACOBS, JEFFRIES, KELLNER, KOON, LATIMER, LUPAR-
  DO, MARKEY, MILLMAN, PEOPLES-STOKES, PERRY, PHEFFER, SWEENEY,  WEISEN-
  BERG,  WRIGHT  -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
  -- reported and referred  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said  committee  --  reported
  from  committee,  advanced  to  a  third  reading, amended and ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting  the  dignity
  for all students act

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Short title. This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
the "dignity for all students act".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 2 to read as
follows:
                                ARTICLE 2
                        DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS
SECTION 10. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
        11. DEFINITIONS.
        12. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.
        13. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
        14. COMMISSIONER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
        15. REPORTING BY COMMISSIONER.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01245-11-0
              

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