| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 09, 2012 |
print number 1719a |
| Jan 09, 2012 |
amend and recommit to education |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to education |
| Jan 11, 2011 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S1719
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 15th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2011-S1719 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §802, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S7211
2013-2014: S1929
2011-S1719 - Summary
Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an annual course of study of the history of the American flag to encourage participation therein by students and faculty and indicate that the pledge is taken in recognition of the sacrifices made by the men and women of the armed forces of the United States in defense of our country.
2011-S1719 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1719
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the education law, in relation to the pledge of allegiance
PURPOSE OF BILL:
This bill will authorize the commissioner to establish an annual
course of study of the history of the American flag in an effort to
encourage the participation of its recitation among the students and
faculty of the schools in New York State. The annual course of study
of the history of the American flag will focus on the sacrifices that
were made by those men and women who have served in the armed forces
of the United States in defense of our country.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill amends Subdivision 1 of section 802 of the education law, as
amended by chapter 601 of the laws of 1996, to authorize the
commissioner to prepare an annual course of study of the history of
the American flag to focus attention on the sacrifices made by the
men and women who have served in the armed forces.
JUSTIFICATION:
All too often, the daily pledge of allegiance has been disregarded and
little effort has been made in schools to encourage participation in
the pledge's recitation.
2011-S1719 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1719
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 11, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the pledge of alle-
giance
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 802 of the education law, as
amended by chapter 601 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as
follows:
1. It shall be the duty of the commissioner to prepare, for the use of
the public schools of the state, a program providing for a salute to the
flag and a daily pledge of allegiance to the flag, and instruction in
its correct use and display which shall include, as a minimum, specific
instruction regarding respect for the flag of the United States of Amer-
ica, its display and use as provided by federal statute and regulation
and such other patriotic exercises as may be deemed by him to be expedi-
ent, under such regulations and instructions as may best meet the varied
requirements of the different grades in such schools. However, such
instruction shall include, as a minimum, the provisions of sections one
hundred seventy through one hundred seventy-seven of title thirty-six of
the United States Code. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALSO PREPARE, AS PART OF
SUCH PROGRAM, WHICH MAY BE USED BY SCHOOL AUTHORITIES, AN ANNUAL COURSE
OF STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG THAT ENCOURAGES PARTIC-
IPATION IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND THAT
INDICATES THAT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS TAKEN IN RECOGNITION OF THE
SACRIFICES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES
OF THE UNITED STATES IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY.
S 2. This act shall take effect on September 1, 2011; provided that
the commissioner of education is authorized to promulgate any rules
necessary to implement this act on or before its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02025-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2011-S1719A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §802, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S7211
2013-2014: S1929
2011-S1719A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Directs the commissioner of education to prepare an annual course of study of the history of the American flag to encourage participation therein by students and faculty and indicate that the pledge is taken in recognition of the sacrifices made by the men and women of the armed forces of the United States in defense of our country.
2011-S1719A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1719A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the education law, in relation to the pledge of allegiance
PURPOSE OF BILL:
This bill will authorize the commissioner to establish an annual
course of study of the history of the American flag in an effort to
encourage the participation of its recitation among the students and
faculty of the schools in New York State. The annual course of study
of the history of the American flag will focus on the sacrifices that
were made by those men and women who have served in the armed forces
of the United States in defense of our country.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill amends Subdivision 1 of section 802 of the education law, as
amended by chapter 601 of the laws of 1996, to authorize the
commissioner to prepare an annual course of study of the history of
the American flag to focus attention on the sacrifices made by the
men and women who have served in the armed forces.
JUSTIFICATION:
All too often, the daily pledge of allegiance has been disregarded and
little effort has been made in schools to encourage participation in
the pledge's recitation.
2011-S1719A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
1719--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 11, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sens. ADDABBO, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education --
recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate
Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the pledge of alle-
giance
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 802 of the education law, as
amended by chapter 601 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as
follows:
1. It shall be the duty of the commissioner to prepare, for the use of
the public schools of the state, a program providing for a salute to the
flag and a daily pledge of allegiance to the flag, and instruction in
its correct use and display which shall include, as a minimum, specific
instruction regarding respect for the flag of the United States of Amer-
ica, its display and use as provided by federal statute and regulation
and such other patriotic exercises as may be deemed by him to be expedi-
ent, under such regulations and instructions as may best meet the varied
requirements of the different grades in such schools. However, such
instruction shall include, as a minimum, the provisions of sections one
hundred seventy through one hundred seventy-seven of title thirty-six of
the United States Code. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALSO PREPARE, AS PART OF
SUCH PROGRAM, WHICH MAY BE USED BY SCHOOL AUTHORITIES, AN ANNUAL COURSE
OF STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG THAT ENCOURAGES PARTIC-
IPATION IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND THAT
INDICATES THAT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS TAKEN IN RECOGNITION OF THE
SACRIFICES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES
OF THE UNITED STATES IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY.
S 2. This act shall take effect on September 1, 2012; provided that
the commissioner of education is authorized to promulgate any rules
necessary to implement this act on or before its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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