Assembly Actions -
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Feb 25, 2010 |
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Assembly Bill A10028
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ESPAILLAT
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
Adam Clayton Powell IV
Marcos Crespo
Nelson Castro
Felix Ortiz
multi-Sponsors
William Boyland
Andrew Hevesi
Margaret Markey
Catherine Nolan
2009-A10028 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A10028 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10028 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to peace/conflict resolution centers PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would Requires. school districts to establish and maintain peace/conflict resolution. centers. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The Education law is amended by adding a new section 1504-a. JUSTIFICATION: Peace/Conflict resolution centers already in operation at Luperon and Heritage High schools in Washington Heights have demon- strated that mediation of disputes can reduce violence in schools, reduce the number of suspensions, and promote constructive conflict management. Peer mediation develops leadership skills among pupils and enables them to apply those skills immediately in their schools. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.
2009-A10028 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10028 I N A S S E M B L Y February 25, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ESPAILLAT, POWELL, CRESPO, CASTRO, ORTIZ, ARROYO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, HEVESI, MARKEY, NOLAN, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to peace/conflict resol- ution centers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. Peace/conflict resolution centers already in operation at Luperon and Heritage High Schools in Washington Heights have demonstrated that mediation of disputes can reduce violence in schools, reduce the number of suspensions, and promote constructive conflict management. Peer mediation develops leadership skills among pupils and enables them to apply those skills immediately in their schools. This legislation requires every school district in the state to maintain a peace/conflict resolution center. S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 1504-a to read as follows: S 1504-A. PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS. 1. ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A PEACE/CONFLICT RESOL- UTION CENTER. 2. SUCH PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS SHALL: (A) PROVIDE FOR THE SUPERVISED PEER MEDIATION OF CONFLICTS; (B) DEVELOP PUPIL LEADERSHIP SKILLS; AND (C) PROMOTE PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERES IN SCHOOLS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMU- NITIES. S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15685-01-0
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