S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7262
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 12, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing mandatory
training for every high school guidance counselor relating to assist-
ing students with autism spectrum disorder
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 56 to read as follows:
56. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
REQUIRING EVERY HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR TO RECEIVE TRAINING AND
INSTRUCTION RELATING TO UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ASSISTING SUCH STUDENTS WITH
THE TRANSITION TO HIGHER EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT. SUCH TRAINING AND
INSTRUCTION MAY BE INCLUDED WITH ANY OTHER TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER AND SHALL BE PROVIDED AT LEAST ONCE
PER YEAR OR MORE FREQUENTLY AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN CONSUL-
TATION WITH THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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