Senate Bill S4921

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)"

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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-S4921 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8504
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยงยง11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 801-a & 2801, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A3167
2015-2016: A203
2017-2018: A495
2019-2020: A823

2011-S4921 - Summary

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)".

2011-S4921 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4921 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4921

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 29, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  SALAND,  SKELOS,  FLANAGAN, MAZIARZ, ALESI, BALL,
  BONACIC, DeFRANCISCO, FARLEY, FUSCHILLO, GOLDEN, GRIFFO, HANNON, JOHN-
  SON, LANZA, LARKIN,  LAVALLE,  LIBOUS,  LITTLE,  MARCELLINO,  MARTINS,
  McDONALD,  NOZZOLIO,  O'MARA,  RANZENHOFER,  RITCHIE,  ROBACH, SEWARD,
  YOUNG, ZELDIN -- 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 prohibiting bullying
  on school property

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

  Section  1.  Legislative  intent.  In recent years, New York has taken
steps to ensure that school pupils, teachers  and  other  personnel  are
provided  with  a  safe and secure learning environment.  However, egre-
gious incidents of bullying, both in person and through the use of tech-
nology, continue to plague all of our students. The  legislature  recog-
nizes that bullying manifests in many forms and for innumerable reasons.
The  legislature  finds it is vital to protect all students from acts of
bullying, therefore, this legislation expands  upon  the  provisions  of
chapter 482 of the laws of 2010.
  While the physical wounds may heal, the effects of bullying can last a
lifetime.  Therefore, the legislature finds that prohibiting bullying is
an appropriate means to enhance the  safety  of  students  in  New  York
state's public schools. Furthermore, in today's age of advanced technol-
ogy,  twenty-four  hour connectivity and social networking, students who
are subjected to acts of bullying have no reprieve. Taunts and  acts  of
bullying  that  begin in school follow students home every day, and have
lasting impacts on such students. Conversely, bullying through  the  use
of  technology can begin away from school property, yet have devastating
effects on the student's ability to  learn  in  a  safe  environment  at
school. While bullying through the use of technology may occur away from
school  property, it can create a hostile environment for the student at

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03599-07-1
              

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2011-S4921A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8504
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยงยง11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 801-a & 2801, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2013-2014: A3167
2015-2016: A203
2017-2018: A495
2019-2020: A823

2011-S4921A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)".

2011-S4921A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4921A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4921--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 29, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  SALAND,  SKELOS,  FLANAGAN, MAZIARZ, ALESI, BALL,
  BONACIC, DeFRANCISCO, FARLEY,  FUSCHILLO,  GALLIVAN,  GOLDEN,  GRIFFO,
  GRISANTI,  HANNON,  JOHNSON,  LANZA,  LARKIN, LAVALLE, LIBOUS, LITTLE,
  MARCELLINO, MARTINS, McDONALD, NOZZOLIO, O'MARA, OPPENHEIMER,  RANZEN-
  HOFER,  RITCHIE,  ROBACH,  SEWARD,  YOUNG,  ZELDIN  --  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 prohibiting bullying
  on school property or at school functions

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

  Section  1.  Legislative  intent.  In recent years, New York has taken
steps to ensure that school pupils, teachers  and  other  personnel  are
provided  with  a  safe and secure learning environment.  However, egre-
gious incidents of bullying, both in person and through the use of tech-
nology, continue to plague all of our students. The  legislature  recog-
nizes that bullying manifests in many forms and for innumerable reasons.
The  legislature  finds it is vital to protect all students from acts of
bullying, therefore, this legislation expands  upon  the  provisions  of
chapter 482 of the laws of 2010.
  While the physical wounds may heal, the effects of bullying can last a
lifetime.  Therefore, the legislature finds that prohibiting bullying is
an appropriate means to enhance the  safety  of  students  in  New  York
state's public schools. Furthermore, in today's age of advanced technol-
ogy,  twenty-four  hour connectivity and social networking, students who
are subjected to acts of bullying have no reprieve. Taunts and  acts  of
bullying  that  begin in school follow students home every day, and have
lasting impacts on such students. Conversely, bullying through  the  use
of  technology can begin away from school property, yet have devastating

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03599-08-2
              

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