Assembly Bill A4832

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer and certain uses of existing outdoor school playgrounds

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

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2011-A4832 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2556, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A1863
2013-2014: A151

2011-A4832 - Summary

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for outdoor recreation unless an alternative plan for outdoor recreation is provided.

2011-A4832 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  4832

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 8, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. NOLAN, BRENNAN -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to restricting the  sale,
  lease,  transfer  or authorization of open-air schoolhouse playgrounds
  for certain uses

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision  5 of section 2556 of the education law, such
section as renumbered by chapter 762 of the laws of 1950, is amended  to
read as follows:
  5.  It  shall  be  unlawful for a schoolhouse to be constructed in the
city of New York without an open-air playground attached to or  used  in
connection  with  the  same.    EXISTING  PLAYGROUNDS SHALL NOT BE SOLD,
LEASED OR TRANSFERRED, OR PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZED FOR OTHER USES SUCH  AS
SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, PLACEMENT OR STORAGE OF BUILD-
ING  MATERIALS  FOR SUCH WORK THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE USE OF SUCH PLAY-
GROUND SPACE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES UNLESS A PLAN IS ESTAB-
LISHED  AND  IMPLEMENTED  TO  PROVIDE  SUITABLE  AND  ADEQUATE  PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIES  OR  SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE THE PHYSICAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS
OF THE PUPILS OF SUCH BUILDING.   THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION
SHALL  NOT  APPLY  DURING  SCHOOL  CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON SUCH PLAY-
GROUNDS THAT HAVE A DURATION OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012; provided  however,  that
the  commissioner  of education is authorized and directed to promulgate
any rules or regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this
act on or before such date.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04439-01-1

co-Sponsors

2011-A4832A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2556, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A1863
2013-2014: A151

2011-A4832A - Summary

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for outdoor recreation unless an alternative plan for outdoor recreation is provided.

2011-A4832A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 4832--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 8, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. NOLAN, BRENNAN -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Education -- reported and referred to  the  Committee  on
  Ways   and  Means  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to restricting the  sale,
  lease,  transfer  or authorization of open-air schoolhouse playgrounds
  for certain uses

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision  5 of section 2556 of the education law, such
section as renumbered by chapter 762 of the laws of 1950, is amended  to
read as follows:
  5.  It  shall  be  unlawful for a schoolhouse to be constructed in the
city of New York without an open-air playground attached to or  used  in
connection  with  the  same.    EXISTING  PLAYGROUNDS SHALL NOT BE SOLD,
LEASED OR TRANSFERRED, OR PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZED FOR OTHER USES SUCH  AS
SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, PLACEMENT OR STORAGE OF BUILD-
ING  MATERIALS  FOR SUCH WORK THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE USE OF SUCH PLAY-
GROUND SPACE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES UNLESS A PLAN IS ESTAB-
LISHED  AND  IMPLEMENTED  TO  PROVIDE  SUITABLE  AND  ADEQUATE  PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIES  OR  SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE THE PHYSICAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS
OF THE PUPILS OF SUCH BUILDING.   THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION
SHALL  NOT  APPLY  TO  SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION ACTIVITIES THAT
OCCUR ON OR REQUIRE THE USE OF SUCH PLAYGROUNDS FOR  A  DURATION  OF  NO
MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
  S  2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2012; provided however, that
the commissioner of education is authorized and directed  to  promulgate
any rules or regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this
act on or before such date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04439-03-1

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2011-A4832B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2556, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A1863
2013-2014: A151

2011-A4832B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Restricts the sale, lease, transfer or use of existing outdoor school playgrounds for the construction or renovation of a school building which would eliminate use of such playground space for outdoor recreation unless an alternative plan for outdoor recreation is provided.

2011-A4832B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 4832--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 8, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. NOLAN, BRENNAN -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Education -- reported and referred to  the  Committee  on
  Ways   and  Means  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  again
  reported  from  said  committee  with amendments, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to restricting the  sale,
  lease,  transfer  or authorization of open-air schoolhouse playgrounds
  for certain uses

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision  5 of section 2556 of the education law, such
section as renumbered by chapter 762 of the laws of 1950, is amended  to
read as follows:
  5.  It  shall  be  unlawful for a schoolhouse to be constructed in the
city of New York without an open-air playground attached to or  used  in
connection  with  the  same.    EXISTING  PLAYGROUNDS SHALL NOT BE SOLD,
LEASED OR TRANSFERRED, OR PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZED FOR OTHER USES SUCH  AS
SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, PLACEMENT OR STORAGE OF BUILD-
ING  MATERIALS  FOR SUCH WORK THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE USE OF SUCH PLAY-
GROUND SPACE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES UNLESS A PLAN IS ESTAB-
LISHED  AND  IMPLEMENTED  TO  PROVIDE  SUITABLE  AND  ADEQUATE  PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIES  OR  SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE THE PHYSICAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS
OF THE PUPILS OF SUCH BUILDING.   THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION
SHALL  NOT  APPLY  TO  SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION ACTIVITIES THAT
OCCUR ON OR REQUIRE THE USE OF SUCH PLAYGROUNDS FOR  A  DURATION  OF  NO
MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
  S  2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2013; provided however, that
the commissioner of education is authorized and directed  to  promulgate
any rules or regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this
act on or before such date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04439-05-2

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