A00416 Summary:

BILL NOA00416
 
SAME ASSAME AS S04533
 
SPONSORRosenthal L (MS)
 
COSPNSRColton, Thiele, Stern, Dinowitz, Simone, Kelles, Davila, Epstein
 
MLTSPNSRGlick, Simon
 
Amd §809, Ed L
 
Expands the requirements for teaching humane education of animals to secondary school students; requires verification of compliance.
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A00416 Actions:

BILL NOA00416
 
01/09/2023referred to education
01/03/2024referred to education
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A00416 Committee Votes:

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A00416 Floor Votes:

There are no votes for this bill in this legislative session.
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A00416 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A416
 
SPONSOR: Rosenthal L (MS)
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to expanding the require- ments for teaching humane education to secondary school students and provides for the verification of compliance of such instruction   PURPOSE:: This bill expands the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students.   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:: Section 1 and 1 (a) amend subdivision 1 of section 809 of the education law, as amended by chapter 542 of the laws of 1994, to require that the officer, board, or commission authorized or required to prescribe cours- es of instruction shall cause instruction to be given in every elementa- ry school under state control or supported wholly or partly by public money of the state in the humane treatment and protection of animals. Section 1 (b) requires that that the officer, board, or commission authorized or required to prescribe courses of instruction shall cause instruction to be given in every secondary school under state control or supported wholly or partly by public money of the state in the humane treatment and protection of animals. The commissioner shall determine how to incorporate such instruction in existing curricula and shall promulgate any regulations needed to carry out such determination. Section 1 (c) states that a school district shall not be entitled to receive public school funding on behalf of any school subject to the provisions of this section if that school fails to provide the instruc- tion required pursuant to this section. Section 2 sets forth the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION:: This bill is needed to ensure that elementary and secondary school students in New York State are properly instructed in the humane treat- ment and protection of animals and the importance of the part they play in the economy of nature as well as the necessity of controlling the proliferation of animals which are subsequently abandoned and caused to suffer extreme cruelty. For secondary school students, such instruction would involve educating students about the principles of kindness to and respect for animals and the proper observance of laws and rules pertain- ing to their humane treatment.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:: 2021-22: A.2082 - Referred to Education; S.7670 - Referred to Education 2019-20: A.1063-A - Referred to Education 2017-18: A.2137 - Referred to Education 2015-16: A.518 - Referred to Education 2013-14: A.782 - Referred to Education 2011-12: A.1925 - Referred to Education 2009-10: A.6126 - Referred to Education   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:: Undetermined.   EFFECTIVE DATE:: This bill 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 and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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