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NY Educ L § 2-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 1 - Short Title and Definitions 2-A - Release of Directory Information; Access to Institutions.

§ 2-a. Release  of  directory  information;  access  to  institutions.   Notwithstanding any other  provision  of  law  to  the  contrary,  if  a   trustee,  president,  principal, or officer of any institution belonging   to the University of the State of New York, or a board of  education  of   any  public  school,  in  any city, union free, common or central school   district or the administrator of  any  non-public  school  of  secondary   education  receiving  state  funds  permits  the  release  of  directory   information relating to pupils or permits access  to  school  buildings,   school  grounds or other school property to persons who inform pupils of   educational,  occupational  or  career  opportunities,   such   trustee,   president,  principal,  officer,  board  or  administrator shall provide   access to directory information relating to pupils and  access  to  such   school  property  on  the same basis for official representatives of the   state militia and the armed forces of the United States for the  purpose   of informing pupils of educational, occupational or career opportunities   within  the state militia or armed forces of the United States. Pursuant   to this  section,  access  provided  to  school  property  or  directory   information shall not be used for purposes other than informing students   of educational, occupational or career opportunities.
NY Educ L § 2-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 1 - Short Title and Definitions 2-B - Use of Student Social Security Numbers Restricted.

§ 2-b. Use of student social security numbers restricted. No public or   private  elementary or secondary school or college as defined in section   two of this article shall display any student's social  security  number   to  identify  such  student  for posting or public listing of grades, on   class  rosters  or  other  lists  provided  to  teachers,   on   student   identification  cards,  in  student directories or similar listings, or,   unless specifically authorized  or  required  by  law,  for  any  public   identification purpose.
NY Educ L § 10 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 10 - Legislative Intent.

§ 10. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that students' ability   to  learn and to meet high academic standards, and a school's ability to   educate its students, are compromised by incidents of discrimination  or   harassment  including  bullying,  taunting or intimidation. It is hereby   declared to be the policy of the state to afford all students in  public   schools  an  environment  free  of  discrimination  and  harassment. The   purpose of this article is to foster civility in public schools  and  to   prevent  and  prohibit  conduct  which  is  inconsistent with a school's   educational mission.
NY Educ L § 11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 11 - Definitions.

§  11.  Definitions.  For  the purposes of this article, the following   terms shall have the following meanings:1. "School property" shall mean in or within any building,  structure,   athletic  playing  field,  playground,  parking  lot,  or land contained   within the real  property  boundary  line  of  a  public  elementary  or   secondary  school;  or  in or on a school bus, as defined in section one   hundred forty-two of the vehicle and traffic law.2. "School function" shall mean  a  school-sponsored  extra-curricular   event or activity.3.  "Disability"  shall  mean  disability  as  defined  in subdivision   twenty-one of section two hundred ninety-two of the executive law.4. "Employee" shall mean employee as defined in subdivision  three  of   section eleven hundred twenty-five of this title.5.    "Sexual    orientation"   shall   mean   actual   or   perceived   heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.6. "Gender" shall mean actual or perceived sex  and  shall  include  a   person's gender identity or expression.7.  "Harassment"  and  "bullying" shall mean the creation of a hostile   environment by conduct or by threats, intimidation or  abuse,  including   cyberbullying, that (a) has or would have the effect of unreasonably and   substantially  interfering  with  a  student's  educational performance,   opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical  well-being;   or  (b)  reasonably  causes  or  would reasonably be expected to cause a   student to fear for his or her physical safety; or (c) reasonably causes   or would reasonably be expected to cause physical  injury  or  emotional   harm  to  a  student;  or  (d) occurs off school property and creates or   would foreseeably create a risk of  substantial  disruption  within  the   school  environment,  where it is foreseeable that the conduct, threats,   intimidation or abuse might reach school property.  Acts  of  harassment   and bullying shall include, but not be limited to, those acts based on a   person's  actual  or  perceived  race,  color,  weight, national origin,   ethnic  group,  religion,   religious   practice,   disability,   sexual   orientation, gender or sex. For the purposes of this definition the term   "threats,  intimidation  or  abuse"  shall include verbal and non-verbal   actions.8. "Cyberbullying" shall mean harassment or  bullying  as  defined  in   subdivision  seven  of  this section, including paragraphs (a), (b), (c)   and (d) of such subdivision, where such harassment  or  bullying  occurs   through any form of electronic communication.9.  "Race"  shall,  for  the  purposes  of this article include traits   historically associated with race, including but not  limited  to,  hair   texture and protective hairstyles.10. "Protective hairstyles" shall include, but not be limited to, such   hairstyles as braids, locks, and twists.
NY Educ L § 12 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 12 - Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited.

§ 12. Discrimination and harassment prohibited. 1. No student shall be   subjected  to  harassment or bullying by employees or students on school   property or at a school function; nor shall any student be subjected  to   discrimination  based  on  a  person's  actual or perceived race, color,   weight, national origin, ethnic  group,  religion,  religious  practice,   disability,  sexual  orientation,  gender, or sex by school employees or   students on school property or at a school  function.  Nothing  in  this   subdivision  shall  be construed to prohibit a denial of admission into,   or exclusion from, a course of instruction based on  a  person's  gender   that  would  be  permissible  under  section thirty-two hundred one-a or   paragraph  (a)  of  subdivision  two  of  section  twenty-eight  hundred   fifty-four  of  this chapter and title IX of the Education Amendments of   1972  (20  U.S.C.  section  1681,  et.  seq.),  or   to   prohibit,   as   discrimination  based  on  disability, actions that would be permissible   under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.2. An age-appropriate version of the policy  outlined  in  subdivision   one of this section, written in plain-language, shall be included in the   code  of conduct adopted by boards of education and the trustees or sole   trustee pursuant to section twenty-eight hundred one of this chapter and   a summary of such policy shall be included in any summaries required  by   such section twenty-eight hundred one.
NY Educ L § 14 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 14 - Commissioner's Responsibilities.

§ 14. Commissioner's responsibilities. The commissioner shall:1.  Provide direction, which may include development of model policies   and, to the  extent  possible,  direct  services,  to  school  districts   related  to  preventing  harassment,  bullying and discrimination and to   fostering an environment in every school where all  children  can  learn   free of manifestations of bias;2.  Provide grants, from funds appropriated for such purpose, to local   school districts to assist them in implementing the guidelines set forth   in this section;3. Promulgate regulations to assist school districts  in  implementing   this article including, but not limited to, regulations to assist school   districts   in   developing   measured,  balanced,  and  age-appropriate   responses to violations of this policy,  with  remedies  and  procedures   following a progressive model that make appropriate use of intervention,   discipline and education and provide guidance related to the application   of regulations; and4.  Provide  guidance  and  educational  materials to school districts   related to  best  practices  in  addressing  cyberbullying  and  helping   families  and  communities work cooperatively with schools in addressing   cyberbullying, whether on or off school property or at or  away  from  a   school function.5.   The   commissioner   shall   prescribe  regulations  that  school   professionals applying on or after December thirty-first,  two  thousand   thirteen  for  a  certificate or license, including but not limited to a   certificate or license valid for service as a classroom teacher,  school   counselor,   school   psychologist,   school   social   worker,   school   administrator or supervisor  or  superintendent  of  schools  shall,  in   addition  to  all  other  certification  or licensing requirements, have   completed training on the social patterns of  harassment,  bullying  and   discrimination,  as defined in section eleven of this article, including   but not limited to those acts based on a person's  actual  or  perceived   race,  color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious   practice,  disability,  sexual   orientation,   gender   or   sex,   the   identification    and    mitigation    of   harassment,   bullying   and   discrimination, and strategies for effectively  addressing  problems  of   exclusion, bias and aggression in educational settings.
NY Educ L § 15 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 15 - Reporting by Commissioner.

§  15.  Reporting  by  commissioner.  The  commissioner shall create a   procedure under which material incidents  of  harassment,  bullying  and   discrimination on school grounds or at a school function are reported to   the department at least on an annual basis. Such procedure shall provide   that  such reports shall, wherever possible, also delineate the specific   nature of such incidents of  harassment,  bullying  and  discrimination,   provided  that the commissioner may comply with the requirements of this   section through use of the existing uniform violent  incident  reporting   system.  In  addition  the  department may conduct research or undertake   studies to determine compliance throughout the state with the provisions   of this article.
NY Educ L § 16 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 16 - Protection of People Who Report Harassment, Bullying or Discrimination.

§  16.  Protection  of  people  who  report  harassment,  bullying  or   discrimination. Any person having reasonable cause  to  suspect  that  a   student has been subjected to harassment, bullying or discrimination, by   an  employee or student, on school grounds or at a school function, who,   acting reasonably and in good faith, reports such information to  school   officials,  to  the commissioner or to law enforcement authorities, acts   in compliance with paragraph e  or  i  of  subdivision  one  of  section   thirteen   of   this   article,   or   otherwise  initiates,  testifies,   participates or assists in any formal or informal proceedings under this   article, shall have immunity from any civil  liability  that  may  arise   from   the  making  of  such  report  or  from  initiating,  testifying,   participating or assisting in such formal or informal  proceedings,  and   no   school  district  or  employee  shall  take,  request  or  cause  a   retaliatory action against any such person who, acting reasonably and in   good  faith,  either  makes  such  a  report  or  initiates,  testifies,   participates or assists in such formal or informal proceedings.
NY Educ L § 17 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 17 - Application.

§ 17. Application. Nothing in this article shall:1.   Apply   to   private,  religious  or  denominational  educational   institutions; or2. Preclude or limit any right or cause of action provided  under  any   local,  state  or federal ordinance, law or regulation including but not   limited to any remedies or rights available under the  Individuals  With   Disabilities  Education  Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Law of 1964,   section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of  1973  or  the  Americans  with   Disabilities Act of 1990.
NY Educ L § 18 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 2 - Dignity for All Students 18 - Severability and Construction.

§  18.  Severability  and construction. The provisions of this article   shall be severable, and if any court of competent jurisdiction  declares   any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this article to be invalid,   or its applicability to any government agency, person or circumstance is   declared  invalid,  the  remainder  of  this  article  and  its relevant   applicability shall not be affected.  The  provisions  of  this  article   shall be liberally construed to give effect to the purposes thereof.
NY Educ L § 293 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 6 - Enacted Without Article Heading. 293 - Establishment of Interstate Library District.

§ 293. Establishment  of  interstate  library  district.   One or more   incorporated public libraries of this state, by majority action  of  the   board  of trustees thereof, may enter into an agreement with one or more   public library agencies in another state or states  which  have  adopted   the  interstate  library  compact  for  the  purpose of establishing and   maintaining an interstate library district.   For the purposes  of  this   act, a cooperative library system established under article five of this   chapter shall be deemed to be a public library.
NY Educ L § 294 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 6 - Enacted Without Article Heading. 294 - Appointment of Members of Governing Board of Interstate Library District.

§ 294. Appointment of members of governing board of interstate library district.  (a) The board of trustees of each public library which is a party to  an  agreement  establishing  an  interstate  library  district pursuant  to  section  two  hundred  ninety-three of this article, shall appoint a member or members to represent such library on  the  governing board  of  such  interstate  library  district.    The  number  of  such representatives shall be determined by the agreement  establishing  such interstate library district.  (b) The governing board of such interstate library district shall be a body corporate.  (c)  Such  governing  board  shall  administer such interstate library district as provided in this act.
NY Educ L § 295 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 6 - Enacted Without Article Heading. 295 - Support of Interstate Library District.

§ 295. Support  of  interstate library district.  Any library, library   system, county, city, village, town or school district of this state may   provide funds, including funds received from local  taxation  for  state   aid  for  the  support  and  operation of an interstate library district   established as provided herein, in accordance  with  the  terms  of  the   agreement  establishing  the  same provided that such agreement together   with the plan of library service thereunder has  been  approved  by  the   commissioner.
NY Educ L § 296 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 6 - Enacted Without Article Heading. 296 - Compact Administrator.

§ 296. Compact  administrator.  The commissioner of education shall be   the administrator for the interstate library compact pursuant to article   ten of the compact.
NY Educ L § 297 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 6 - Enacted Without Article Heading. 297 - Withdrawal.

§ 297. Withdrawal.  The commissioner of education is hereby designated   as  the  official  who  is  authorized  to  send and receive the notices   provided in article eleven of the compact in the event of withdrawal  of   this state or any other state from the compact.
NY Educ L § 301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 7 - Commissioner of Education 301 - Commissioner of Education Continued.

§ 301. Commissioner   of   education   continued.      The  office  of   commissioner of education is hereby continued. Subject  to  the  general   direction  and  control  of  the  regents  of  the  university, he shall   continue to have, exercise and perform the functions, powers and  duties   conferred or imposed by law upon the commissioner of education. He shall   continue  to  exercise  the judicial functions conferred by law upon the   commissioner of education and, subject to rules of the regents, to make,   execute and issue in the name of  the  department  such  determinations,   decisions,  orders,  notices and certificates as may be required for the   exercise and performance of the functions, powers and  duties  conferred   or  imposed  upon  the  department.  With  the  approval of the board of   regents, he shall continue to prepare the annual estimates and  requests   for  appropriations  for  operation, maintenance and construction of the   New York state school for the blind.   All moneys appropriated  for  the   New  York  school  for  the  blind, or derived from other sources in the   course of the administration thereof, shall be  expended  upon  vouchers   approved  by  the  commissioner  of  education,  when  and in the manner   authorized by  the  board  of  regents.  The  regents  may  adopt  rules   conferring   and  imposing  upon  the  commissioner  of  education  such   additional powers and duties  as  may  be  required  for  the  effective   administration of the department and of the state system of education.
NY Educ L § 302 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 7 - Commissioner of Education 302 - How Chosen.

§ 302. How  chosen.  The commissioner of education shall be elected by   a majority vote of the regents.  Residence without the state of New York   shall not disqualify him from election.
NY Educ L § 303 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 7 - Commissioner of Education 303 - Term of Office.

§ 303. Term  of  office.    The  commissioner of education shall serve   during the pleasure of the board of regents.
NY Educ L § 304 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 7 - Commissioner of Education 304 - Expenses.

§ 304. Expenses.    The  commissioner  shall  be  paid  his  necessary   traveling and other expenses. However, notwithstanding  any  law,  rule,   regulation  or  agreement to the contrary, the commissioner shall not be   provided an official residence,  nor  shall  the  salary  plan  for  the   president  of  the  university  of the state of New York, as provided in   subdivision three of section one hundred  sixty-nine  of  the  executive   law,  make  provision for an official residence. The commissioner of the   office of general services is authorized to sell at  fair  market  value   any  official  residence formerly provided to the commissioner or to the   president of the university of the state of New York,  as  well  as  all   state-owned  appurtenances  associated with such residence. The proceeds   from such sale shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund.
NY Educ L § 306 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 7 - Commissioner of Education 306 - Removal of School Officers; Withholding Public Money.

§ 306. Removal  of  school  officers;  withholding  public money.   1.   Whenever it shall be proved to his satisfaction that any trustee, member   of  a  board  of  education,  clerk,  collector,   treasurer,   district   superintendent,  superintendent  of schools or other school officer is a   member of an organization listed as subversive by the board  of  regents   pursuant  to the provisions of section three thousand twenty-two of this   chapter, or has been guilty of any wilful violation or neglect  of  duty   under  this  chapter,  or  any other act pertaining to common schools or   other educational institution participating in state funds, or  wilfully   disobeying  any decision, order, rule or regulation of the regents or of   the commissioner of education, said commissioner,  after  a  hearing  at   which  the  school  officer  shall  have  the right of representation by   counsel, may, by an order under his hand and seal, which order shall  be   recorded in his office, remove such school officer from his office.2.  Said commissioner of education may also withhold from any district   or city its share  of  the  public  money  of  the  state  for  wilfully   disobeying  any provision of law or any decision, order or regulation as   aforesaid.
NY Educ L § 308 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 7 - Commissioner of Education 308 - Other Powers.

§ 308. Other  powers.    The commissioner of education shall also have   power and  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  cause  to  be  instituted  such   proceedings  or  processes  as  may be necessary to properly enforce and   give effect to any provision in this chapter or in any other general  or   special  law  pertaining  to  the school system of the state or any part   thereof or to any school district or city.  He shall possess  the  power   and authority to likewise enforce any rule or direction of the regents.
NY Educ L § 309 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 7 - Commissioner of Education 309 - Schools of Union Free School Districts and Cities.

§ 309. Schools of union free school districts and cities.  The schools   of  every  union  free  school  district  and of every city in all their   departments shall be subject to the visitation of  the  commissioner  of   education.    He is charged with the general supervision of their boards   of education and their management and  conduct  of  all  departments  of   instruction.