S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3447
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 25, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. CYMBROWITZ, COLTON, PHEFFER, WEISENBERG, CASTRO,
REILLY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ROBINSON -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to notification of
parents and guardians
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 42 to read as follows:
42. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE RULES
AND REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM
TO NOTIFY PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WHEN POTENTIALLY LIFE
THREATENING OCCURRENCES HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS. FOR PURPOSES
OF THIS SUBDIVISION LIFE THREATENING OCCURRENCES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO, BOMB THREATS AND THE DISCOVERY OR RECOVERY OF GUNS OR
OTHER WEAPONS FROM STUDENTS.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately the commissioner of
education is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act on its effective
date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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