S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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638
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI, BRABENEC, DINOWITZ, TAYLOR, TAGUE,
EICHENSTEIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT relating to requiring the state to reimburse non-public and
private schools where COVID testing is mandated
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
where COVID-19 testing of students, teachers and staff is mandated by
the state pursuant to executive order or other directive relating to
in-person instruction and settings, the state shall reimburse all non-
public and private schools that are subject to such mandate for the
costs associated with such testing requirements. The commissioner of
education shall adopt necessary rules and/or regulations and provide a
process and procedure to ensure the reimbursement of eligible costs
pursuant to this act.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01373-01-5
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