Allows public school principals and chief administrators to enroll academically low-performing students in after-school educational programs offering training or tutoring.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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2614
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 21, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. CLARK, ESPAILLAT, ORTIZ -- Multi-Sponsored by --
M. of A. COOK, GALEF -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing public
school principals and chief administrators to enroll academically
low-performing students in after-school education programs
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 815 to
2 read as follows:
3 § 815. Authorization to enroll under-performing students in academic
4 after-school programs. The principal or chief administrator of each New
5 York state public school shall have the authority to enroll any student
6 attending such school and performing below academic standards in any
7 subject required for graduation in an after-school program offering
8 training or tutoring in such subject. Such after-school program may be
9 conducted on school premises or at a neighboring school or other neigh-
10 boring educational facilities that conduct academic after-school
11 programs approved by the commissioner.
12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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