Authorizes an appropriate school administrator to allow an official member or members of Scouting America and Girl Scouts of the USA, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of Scouting America and Girl Scouts of the USA recruitment.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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10364
IN SENATE
May 15, 2026
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Introduced by Sen. COONEY -- 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 Scouting America and
Girl Scouts of the USA recruitment
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 816-a
2 to read as follows:
3 § 816-a. Scouting America and Girl Scouts of the USA recruitment. An
4 appropriate administrator, including, but not limited to, the school
5 principal or superintendent, of any public school may allow an official
6 member or members of Scouting America and Girl Scouts of the USA, upon
7 request, to enter the school for the purpose of Scouting America and
8 Girl Scouts of the USA recruitment, including, but not limited to:
9 making presentations; disseminating literature; participating in school
10 events; and answering questions by students.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15858-02-6
