Assembly Actions -
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Jun 20, 2018 |
referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.2027 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to education returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 13, 2017 |
referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 12, 2017 |
ordered to third reading cal.1526 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 05, 2017 |
print number 794a |
Jun 05, 2017 |
amend (t) and recommit to education |
Jan 04, 2017 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S794A
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2017-S794 - Details
2017-S794 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S794 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to peace/conflict resolution centers PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation would require school districts to establish and maintain peace/conflict resolution centers. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : The education law is amended by adding a new section 1504-a. JUSTIFICATION : The mission of a peer mediation program is to enable students to resolve conflicts peacefully in order to Promote mutual understanding of individuals and groups throughout the school. The program's design is to enhance the climate of the school by providing each person opportunities to learn that conflict is natural and the appropriate means to peaceful solutions. Peer mediation develops leadership skills among pupils and enables
2017-S794 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 794 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ALCANTARA -- 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 peace/conflict resol- ution centers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. Peace/conflict resolution centers already in operation at Luperon and Heritage High Schools in Washington Heights have demonstrated that mediation of disputes can reduce violence in schools, reduce the number of suspensions, and promote constructive conflict management. Peer mediation develops leadership skills among pupils and enables them to apply those skills immediately in their schools. This legislation requires every school district in the state to maintain a peace/conflict resolution center. § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 1504-a to read as follows: § 1504-A. PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS. 1. ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A PEACE/CONFLICT RESOL- UTION CENTER. 2. SUCH PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS SHALL: (A) PROVIDE FOR THE SUPERVISED PEER MEDIATION OF CONFLICTS; (B) DEVELOP PUPIL LEADERSHIP SKILLS; AND (C) PROMOTE PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERES IN SCHOOLS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMU- NITIES. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00015-01-7
2017-S794A (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S794A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S794A Revised 06/12/17 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To establish a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers in schools. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1. The education law is amended to add a new article 25 that establishes a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers within schools. School districts may apply to participate in the pilot program by submitting a proposal that has an overall goal of facilitating peaceful resolutions to student conflicts. The commissioner of education may select up to five school districts to participate in the pilot program, at least one of which must be located in a city with a population of one million or more. Section 2. Effective date.
2017-S794A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 794--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ALCANTARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Title 1 of the education law is amended by adding a new article 25 to read as follows: ARTICLE 25 PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS PILOT PROGRAM SECTION 1220. PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS PILOT PROGRAM. § 1220. PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS PILOT PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERS WITHIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL SELECT UP TO FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROGRAM, PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE CENTER ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE LOCATED IN A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE. THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BEGIN WITH THE TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN--TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN SCHOOL YEAR. 2. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PILOT PROGRAM, A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE COMMISSIONER WITH THE GOAL OF FACILITATING PEACEFUL RESOLUTIONS TO STUDENT CONFLICTS, AND INCLUDE METHODS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: (A) PROVIDE FOR THE SUPERVISED PEER MEDI- ATION OF CONFLICTS; (B) DEVELOP PUPIL LEADERSHIP SKILLS; AND (C) PROMOTE PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERES IN SCHOOLS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. NOTH- ING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL PREVENT A PROPOSAL FOR A COLLABORATION TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCA- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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