Senate Bill S3964

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Establishes residency requirements for school district superintendents

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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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2011-S3964 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1526-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S967
2015-2016: S1552

2011-S3964 - Summary

Requires a school district superintendent to be a resident of the state.

2011-S3964 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3964 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  3964

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 10, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  LIBOUS, LARKIN, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Educa-
  tion

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing residency
  requirements for school district superintendents

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 1526-a
to read as follows:
  S 1526-A. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT; RESIDENCY.  EVERY  SCHOOL  DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT  SHALL  BE  A  RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT, EMPLOYING SUCH SUPERINTENDENT, IS LOCATED, OR  ANY  COUNTY  IN
THE  STATE THAT ADJOINS SUCH A COUNTY. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE RESI-
DENCY REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION MAY BE WAIVED FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOLLOWING A SUPERINTENDENT'S INITIAL EMPLOYMENT  BY
THE  SCHOOL DISTRICT. SUCH WAIVER SHALL ONLY BE GRANTED UPON APPLICATION
TO AND UPON THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONER.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July  next  succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09247-02-1


              

co-Sponsors

2011-S3964A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1526-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S967
2015-2016: S1552

2011-S3964A - Summary

Requires a school district superintendent to be a resident of the state.

2011-S3964A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3964A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 3964--A
    Cal. No. 367

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 10, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. LIBOUS, LARKIN, LAVALLE, MAZIARZ -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Education  -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first
  and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third  read-
  ing,  and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order
  of third reading

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing residency
  requirements for school district superintendents

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 1526-a
to read as follows:
  S  1526-A.  DISTRICT  SUPERINTENDENT; RESIDENCY. EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE  STATE.    PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,
THAT  THE  RESIDENCY  REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION MAY BE WAIVED FOR GOOD
CAUSE SHOWN FOR A  PERIOD  OF  ONE  YEAR  FOLLOWING  A  SUPERINTENDENT'S
INITIAL  EMPLOYMENT  BY  THE  SCHOOL DISTRICT. SUCH WAIVER SHALL ONLY BE
GRANTED UPON APPLICATION TO AND UPON THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE  COMMIS-
SIONER.   PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT EVERY CONTRACT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SHALL INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND A
PROVISION THAT THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
SHALL VOID SUCH CONTRACT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July  next  succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09247-03-1


              

co-Sponsors

2011-S3964B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1526-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: S967
2015-2016: S1552

2011-S3964B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires a school district superintendent to be a resident of the state.

2011-S3964B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3964B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 3964--B
    Cal. No. 367

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 10, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. LIBOUS, LARKIN, LAVALLE, MAZIARZ -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Education  -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first
  and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third  read-
  ing,  and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order
  of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its
  place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing residency
  requirements for school district superintendents

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 1526-a
to read as follows:
  S  1526-A.  DISTRICT  SUPERINTENDENT; RESIDENCY. EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT SHALL BE A RESIDENT OF THE  STATE.    PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,
THAT  THE  RESIDENCY  REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION MAY BE WAIVED FOR GOOD
CAUSE SHOWN FOR A  PERIOD  OF  ONE  YEAR  FOLLOWING  A  SUPERINTENDENT'S
INITIAL  EMPLOYMENT  BY  THE  SCHOOL DISTRICT. SUCH WAIVER SHALL ONLY BE
GRANTED UPON APPLICATION TO AND UPON THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE  COMMIS-
SIONER.   PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT EVERY NEW AND RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR THE
EMPLOYMENT OF A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SHALL INCLUDE  THE  PROVISIONS  OF
THIS  SECTION  AND  A  PROVISION  THAT  THE  FAILURE  TO COMPLY WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL VOID SUCH CONTRACT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July  next  succeeding
the  date  on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to school
district superintendents commencing employment or renewing their employ-
ment contracts on or after such date.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09247-05-1


              

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