A01847 Summary:

BILL NOA01847
 
SAME ASSAME AS S01996
 
SPONSORJean-Pierre
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §3214, Ed L
 
Prohibits the use of remote or virtual learning as a form of punishment or disciplinary action; provides exceptions for failure to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
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A01847 Actions:

BILL NOA01847
 
01/23/2023referred to education
01/03/2024referred to education
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A01847 Committee Votes:

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A01847 Floor Votes:

There are no votes for this bill in this legislative session.
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A01847 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          1847
 
                               2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    January 23, 2023
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  JEAN-PIERRE -- read once and referred to the
          Committee on Education
 
        AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting the use of
          remote or virtual learning as a form  of  punishment  or  disciplinary
          action
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section 1. Section 3214 of the education law is amended  by  adding  a
     2  new subdivision 3-b to read as follows:
     3    3-b.  Remote  or virtual learning as a punishment prohibited. No board
     4  of education, board of  trustees  or  sole  trustee,  superintendent  of
     5  schools, district superintendent of schools, school principal, or teach-
     6  er  shall  require  a  student  to  attend classes via remote or virtual
     7  learning as a form  of  punishment  or  disciplinary  action.  Provided,
     8  however,  discipline  requiring  remote  learning may be implemented for
     9  failure to adhere to health and safety protocols, developed by state and
    10  local governments, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,  including  but
    11  not  limited  to,  protocols related to masks and social distancing. Any
    12  such discipline shall be included  in  the  school  district's  code  of
    13  conduct and also posted separately on such school district's website.
    14    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD00499-01-3
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