S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8845
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 18, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. JACKSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring all schools
have a calming space for students
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 409-n
to read as follows:
§ 409-N. CALMING SPACE. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR TRUSTEES OF EVERY
SCHOOL DISTRICT OR, IN THE CASE OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK,
THE CHANCELLOR, AND EVERY BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES,
CHARTER SCHOOL AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL DEVELOP POLI-
CIES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRING THAT THERE IS A ROOM DEDICATED AS A CALM-
ING SPACE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS FOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT-
ED TO, PRAYING, MEDITATING, AND CALMING THEMSELVES.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law. 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
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.
LBD09595-01-3
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