Assembly Bill A4170

Signed By Governor
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Relates to membership in parent-teacher associations by grandparents

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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-A4170 - Details

Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2590-h, Ed L

2009-A4170 - Summary

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children.

2009-A4170 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  4170

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 30, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. COOK, GREENE, GALEF -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.
  of A. ALFANO, AUBRY, BARRA, COLTON, DIAZ, HOOPER, JOHN, MARKEY, McENE-
  NY, PHEFFER, SCARBOROUGH, SCHROEDER, TOWNS, WEISENBERG, WRIGHT -- read
  once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permitting  membership
  in  certain  school  related  associations  by grandparents of certain
  children

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision 15 of section 2590-h of the education law, as
amended by chapter 123 of the laws of 2003, is amended by adding  a  new
closing paragraph to read as follows:
  THE CHANCELLOR SHALL BY RULE OR REGULATION PROVIDE FOR THE INVOLVEMENT
INCLUDING  MEMBERSHIP,  IN  ANY  PARENTS'  ASSOCIATION OR PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, OF  A  GRANDPARENT
OF A CHILD WHO ATTENDS A SCHOOL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY
SCHOOL  DISTRICT,  WHERE THE PARENT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING LEGAL CUSTODY
OF SUCH CHILD HAS INDICATED IN WRITING THAT  SUCH  GRANDPARENT  PROVIDES
DIRECT CARE AND EXERCISES CONTROL OVER THE CHILD ON A REGULAR BASIS.
  S 2. Subdivision 15 of section 2590-h of the education law, as amended
by  chapter  720 of the laws of 1996, is amended by adding a new closing
paragraph to read as follows:
  THE CHANCELLOR SHALL BY RULE OR REGULATION PROVIDE FOR THE INVOLVEMENT
INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP, IN  ANY  PARENTS'  ASSOCIATION  OR  PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, OF A GRANDPARENT
OF A CHILD WHO ATTENDS A SCHOOL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHERE THE PARENT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING  LEGAL  CUSTODY
OF  SUCH  CHILD  HAS INDICATED IN WRITING THAT SUCH GRANDPARENT PROVIDES
DIRECT CARE AND EXERCISES CONTROL OVER THE CHILD ON A REGULAR BASIS.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that the  amend-
ments  to  subdivision 15 of section 2590-h of the education law made by

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00164-01-9

2009-A4170A - Details

Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2590-h, Ed L

2009-A4170A - Summary

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children.

2009-A4170A - Sponsor Memo

2009-A4170A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 4170--A
                                                        Cal. No. 314

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 30, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. COOK, GALEF -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
  ALFANO, AUBRY, BARRA, BOYLAND, COLTON, HEVESI, HOOPER,  JOHN,  MARKEY,
  McENENY, PHEFFER, REILLY, SCARBOROUGH, SCHROEDER, TITONE, TOWNS, WEIS-
  ENBERG, WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
  --  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 permitting  membership
  in  certain  school  related  associations  by grandparents of certain
  children

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision 15 of section 2590-h of the education law, as
amended by chapter 345 of the laws of 2009, is amended by adding  a  new
closing paragraph to read as follows:
  THE CHANCELLOR SHALL BY RULE OR REGULATION PROVIDE FOR THE INVOLVEMENT
INCLUDING  MEMBERSHIP,  IN  ANY  PARENTS'  ASSOCIATION OR PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, OF  A  GRANDPARENT
OF A CHILD WHO ATTENDS A SCHOOL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY
SCHOOL  DISTRICT,  WHERE THE PARENT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING LEGAL CUSTODY
OF SUCH CHILD HAS INDICATED IN WRITING THAT  SUCH  GRANDPARENT  PROVIDES
DIRECT CARE AND EXERCISES CONTROL OVER THE CHILD ON A REGULAR BASIS.
  S 2. Subdivision 15 of section 2590-h of the education law, as amended
by  chapter  720 of the laws of 1996, is amended by adding a new closing
paragraph to read as follows:
  THE CHANCELLOR SHALL BY RULE OR REGULATION PROVIDE FOR THE INVOLVEMENT
INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP, IN  ANY  PARENTS'  ASSOCIATION  OR  PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, OF A GRANDPARENT
OF A CHILD WHO ATTENDS A SCHOOL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHERE THE PARENT OR OTHER PERSON HAVING  LEGAL  CUSTODY
OF  SUCH  CHILD  HAS INDICATED IN WRITING THAT SUCH GRANDPARENT PROVIDES
DIRECT CARE AND EXERCISES CONTROL OVER THE CHILD ON A REGULAR BASIS.

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

2009-A4170B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2590-h, Ed L

2009-A4170B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Permits membership in certain school related associations by grandparents of certain children.

2009-A4170B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 4170--B
                                                        Cal. No. 314

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 30, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. COOK, GALEF -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
  ALFANO, AUBRY, BARRA, BOYLAND, COLTON, HEVESI, HOOPER,  JOHN,  MARKEY,
  McENENY, PHEFFER, REILLY, SCARBOROUGH, SCHROEDER, TITONE, TOWNS, WEIS-
  ENBERG, WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
  --  reported  from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of  third  reading
  --  passed  by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from the
  Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted,  retaining
  its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permitting membership
  in certain school related  associations  by  grandparents  of  certain
  children

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 15 of section 2590-h of the education  law,  as
amended  by  chapter 345 of the laws of 2009, is amended by adding a new
closing paragraph to read as follows:
  THE CHANCELLOR SHALL BY RULE OR REGULATION PROVIDE FOR THE INVOLVEMENT
INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP, IN  ANY  PARENTS'  ASSOCIATION  OR  PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION  ESTABLISHED  PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, OF A GRANDPARENT
WHO IS IN PARENTAL RELATION TO A CHILD WHO ATTENDS A SCHOOL  WITHIN  THE
JURISDICTION  OF  THE  COMMUNITY  SCHOOL  DISTRICT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SUBDIVISION, A  GRANDPARENT  SHALL  BE  CONSIDERED  TO  BE  IN  PARENTAL
RELATION TO A CHILD WHEN SUCH GRANDPARENT HAS ASSUMED CARE OF SUCH CHILD
BECAUSE  SUCH  CHILD'S PARENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO DEATH, IMPRISON-
MENT, MENTAL ILLNESS, LIVING  OUTSIDE  THE  STATE,  ABANDONMENT  OF  THE
CHILD,  OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A GRANDPARENT
IS IN PARENTAL RELATION TO A CHILD SHALL BE BASED  UPON  THE  INDIVIDUAL
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODIAL CARE OF SUCH CHILD.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00164-04-0

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