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NY Educ L § 4317 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 87 - New York State School for the Blind 4317 - Purchase of Equipment.

§ 4317. Purchase   of  equipment.    The  education  department  shall   purchase all furniture, apparatus and other supplies  necessary  to  the   equipment and maintenance of the school in the most efficient manner.
NY Educ L § 4318 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 87 - New York State School for the Blind 4318 - Publications, Bequests and Donations.

§ 4318. Publications,  bequests  and  donations.   The school shall be   entitled to receive copies of all books and other publications which are   distributed gratuitously by the state to township or  county  libraries,   common  schools, academies, colleges and societies.  It may also receive   in the name of the state, bequests or donations of money or any kind  of   property,  but such money or property shall, in all cases, belong to the   state, and be subject to its control; provided that the same  shall  not   be  diverted from the particular object for which it shall be bequeathed   or donated.
NY Educ L § 4351 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 88 - New York State School for the Deaf 4351 - New York State School for the Deaf.

§ 4351. New York state school for the deaf.  The New York state school   for the deaf is hereby established under the jurisdiction and control of   the education department.
NY Educ L § 4352 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 88 - New York State School for the Deaf 4352 - Object of Institution.

§ 4352. Object of institution.  The primary object of the school shall   be  to  furnish  to  children  of the state suffering from deafness or a   combination of deafness and other handicaps, and who may be expected  to   profit  from  instruction, such educational opportunities as will enable   them, so far as practical, to become useful and  well-adjusted  citizens   of the state.
NY Educ L § 4353 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 88 - New York State School for the Deaf 4353 - Advisory Board of Visitors.

§ 4353. Advisory  board  of visitors.  1. The regents shall appoint an   advisory board of visitors of the New York state  school  for  the  deaf   consisting  of nine members. At least two of the board must be residents   of the county of Oneida and the majority must be residents within  fifty   miles  of said school. The term of office of members of such board shall   be five years, from July first following the date of appointment, except   that the first members of such board shall be appointed for  such  terms   so  that  the terms of two members thereof shall expire on July first in   the year of nineteen hundred sixty-four, the terms of two members  shall   expire  on  July  first  in the year of nineteen hundred sixty-five, the   terms of two members shall expire on July first in the year of  nineteen   hundred  sixty-six,  the terms of two members shall expire on July first   in the year of nineteen hundred sixty-seven and that  the  term  of  one   member  shall  expire  on  July  first  in  the year of nineteen hundred   sixty-eight.2. In the event that a vacancy occurs on such board for  reason  other   than  the  expiration  of  a  term,  such  vacancy  shall  be  filled by   appointment by the board of regents for the  balance  of  the  unexpired   term.3.  The  members  of the board of visitors shall serve without pay but   they shall be paid their actual expenses  necessarily  incurred  in  the   official  discharge  of  their  duties. No member of such board shall be   pecuniarily interested in any contract pertaining to the  administration   of such school.4. The board of visitors shall visit and inspect such school and shall   have  such  other  powers and duties as may be required or authorized by   the board of regents.
NY Educ L § 4354 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 88 - New York State School for the Deaf 4354 - Superintendent and Other Personnel.

§ 4354. Superintendent  and  other personnel.   1. The chief executive   officer of such school shall be a superintendent who  shall  be  in  the   unclassified  service and who shall be appointed by the board of regents   upon   the   recommendation   of   commissioner   of   education.   Such   superintendent  shall  serve  at  the  pleasure of the board of regents.   Except as hereinafter  provided,  such  superintendent  shall  have  the   supervision   and   management   of  the  school,  shall  recommend  the   appointment and removal of subordinate officers, teachers and  employees   thereof,  prescribe  their  duties  and  perform  all  of the duties and   exercise the powers and duties prescribed  for  such  superintendent  of   schools by law or by the rules of the board of regents.2.  The commissioner shall, subject to the approval of the director of   the budget, determine the amount to be deducted  from  the  salaries  of   employees for the maintenance provided for such personnel in the school.3.  The commissioner of education shall have power, in conformity with   regulations approved  by  the  regents,  to  appoint  all  other  needed   officers  and  employees  and  determine  their duties. The commissioner   shall by regulations approved as aforesaid, establish for  positions  in   the unclassified service in such department as certified by him pursuant   to  section  thirty-five  of  the  civil service law, suitable personnel   procedures and conditions of employment including:a. A classification  plan  which  shall  include  titles,  duties  and   minimum qualifications.b.  A salary plan which shall include minimum and maximum salaries and   increments and procedures for adjustment  of  salaries  on  appointment,   promotion and reassignment.c.  Regulations  for  appointments,  promotions,  probation, permanent   tenure, disciplinary action and attendance.d. Such other rules and regulations as may be necessary  for  carrying   out the provisions of this section.The  regulations establishing such salary plan shall be subject to the   approval of the director of the budget.
NY Educ L § 4356 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 88 - New York State School for the Deaf 4356 - Applications for Admission.

§ 4356.  Applications for admission.  Applications for admission shall   be  made  to the department in such manner as shall be prescribed by the   department and shall be accompanied by such evidence of legal  residence   and other information as the department may require.
NY Educ L § 4410-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 89 - Children With Handicapping Conditions 4410-C - Audits of Special Education Services Program Providers for Preschool Children With Disabilities.

§  4410-c.  Audits of special education services program providers for   preschool children  with  disabilities.  1.  Notwithstanding  any  other   provision  of  law  to  the  contrary  and within such funds as are made   available for such purpose, the comptroller  shall  audit  the  expenses   reported  to  the  department  by  every  program  provider  of  special   education services for  preschool  children  with  disabilities  in  the   state.  Pursuant  to  a  plan  developed by the comptroller, such audits   shall be conducted in a manner so as to cause every such provider to  be   audited  by  the  comptroller  at  least once by March thirty-first, two   thousand eighteen.2. a. The priority and  frequency  of  such  audits,  and  any  audits   conducted  thereafter,  shall  be  based  upon a risk assessment process   conducted by the comptroller which may include investigations of alleged   improprieties, previous audit findings  and  recommendations,  or  other   financial performance indicators.b.  In undertaking such audits the comptroller's review shall include,   but not be limited  to,  examining,  auditing  and  evaluating  relevant   financial  documents  and  records of providers for the particular years   included within the scope of the audit.c.  All  audits   shall   include   any   appropriate   findings   and   recommendations  of  the  comptroller  regarding  the  propriety  of the   amounts reported as expenses to the department  as  well  as  any  other   findings  deemed  appropriate  with respect to the public funding of the   special education services.d. The comptroller shall refer any findings of fraud, abuse  or  other   conduct  constituting a crime that are uncovered during the course of an   audit, as warranted to an  appropriate  agency  or  agencies  possessing   jurisdiction.e.  The final audit report resulting from audits performed pursuant to   this section shall be posted to the department's  internet  website  and   otherwise  made  available to the public upon request for a period of at   least five years. Furthermore, the audited provider shall be required to   post the final audit report on its  internet  website,  if  any,  for  a   period of five years.f.  The  comptroller  shall  inform  and  advise  the governor and the   legislature in December of each year regarding its  audits  of  expenses   reported  to  the  department  by program providers of special education   services for preschool children with disabilities conducted  during  the   preceding  twelve  months  and regarding any other pertinent information   the comptroller deems appropriate.
NY Educ L § 4451 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 90 - Gifted Education 4451 - Powers of the Department With Respect to Gifted Pupils.

§ 4451. Powers  of  the  department  with  respect  to  gifted pupils.   Subject to the availability of funds, the state education department  is   hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  assist  districts in meeting the   educational needs of gifted pupils through the following:1. provide information to school districts concerning  development  of   programs,  curriculum resources, instructional procedures and strategies   to identify and encourage gifted pupils;2. provide technical assistance and inservice education  for  teachers   and administrators;3.  maintain  a  record  of  programs  available, and make this record   available for public inspection;4. develop, maintain, and distribute a handbook for parents of  gifted   pupils.
NY Educ L § 4452 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 90 - Gifted Education 4452 - Guidelines and Definition.

§ 4452. Guidelines  and  definition.    1.  In  order  to  provide for   educational programs  to  meet  special  needs  of  gifted  pupils,  the   commissioner  is  hereby  authorized  to  make recommendations to school   districts in accordance with the  provisions  of  this  subdivision  and   section thirty-six hundred two of this chapter.a.  As used in this article, the term "gifted pupils" shall mean those   pupils who show evidence of high performance capability and  exceptional   potential  in  areas  such  as  general  intellectual  ability,  special   academic aptitude and outstanding ability in visual and performing arts.   Such definition shall  include  those  pupils  who  require  educational   programs  or  services  beyond  those  normally  provided by the regular   school program in order to realize their full potential.b. Prior to payment of state funds for education of gifted  pupils,  a   school  district shall submit to the commissioner a summary plan for the   identification and education of gifted pupils.   The plan  shall  be  in   form and content as prescribed by the commissioner.c.  Upon  acceptance  by a local school district of the apportionments   made under section thirty-six hundred two of this chapter such  district   shall  use  such funding in accordance with guidelines to be established   by the commissioner for services to gifted pupils. Such  services  shall   include  but  not  be limited to identification, instructional programs,   planning,  inservice  education  and  program  evaluation.  A  board  of   education  may  contract  with  another district or board of cooperative   educational services to provide the program  and/or  services  with  the   approval  of  the  commissioner  under  guidelines  established  by  the   commissioner.d. The identification of pupils for participation in  gifted  programs   funded  under  this  chapter  shall  commence  through the referral of a   parent, teacher, or administrator.e. Upon referral of a pupil for  participation  in  a  gifted  program   funded  under  this  chapter,  the  school  district shall so inform the   parent or guardian  of  such  pupil's  referral  and  shall  seek  their   approval  to  administer diagnostic tests or other evaluation mechanisms   related to the program objectives of the district in order to  determine   eligibility for participation in such gifted program. Failing to receive   approval, the child shall not be tested, evaluated or participate in the   program.    In  no case shall the parent, guardian or pupil be charged a   fee for the administration of such diagnostic tests or other  evaluation   mechanisms.f.  The  parent  or  guardian of a pupil designated as gifted shall be   informed by the local school authorities of  the  pupil's  placement  in   such gifted program funded under this chapter.2.  The  commissioner shall establish procedures for evaluation of the   quality and educational effectiveness of programs for gifted pupils.
NY Educ L § 4453 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 90 - Gifted Education 4453 - Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted Pupils.

§ 4453. Advisory  council  on  the  education  of  gifted pupils.   1.   Subject to the availability of funds,  the  commissioner  may  establish   within  the  department  an  advisory council on the education of gifted   pupils.  Such council shall assist and advise the commissioner  and  his   designees  with  respect  to  policies  and  procedures  relating to the   education of gifted pupils and programs associated therewith.2. Such advisory council appointed by the commissioner  shall  consist   of  at  least ten members, who are directly concerned with gifted pupils   or who have specialized in  the  education  of  such  pupils,  provided,   however, that such advisory council shall include at least one parent of   such  a pupil. The members shall be residents of this state and shall be   selected on the basis of their  competence,  concern,  and  professional   activity in the education of gifted pupils.3.  The  advisory  council  shall  meet  at least twice each year at a   location to be determined by the commissioner.    The  advisory  council   shall report at least annually to the commissioner.4.  Five years or sooner after the effective date of this section, the   commissioner shall review the necessity of such  advisory  council,  and   shall make a determination whether to continue or disband such council.
NY Educ L § 4501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 91 - School Camps 4501 - Establishment of Camps by School Districts and Appropriations Authorized.

§ 4501. Establishment  of camps by school districts and appropriations   authorized.    1.  A  school  district,  acting  through  its  board  of   education,  is hereby authorized to establish camps on lands acquired by   such school district by purchase, gift, grant, devise, rent or lease  or   on  lands  the  use  of which has otherwise been acquired by such school   district for camp purposes. Also,  two  or  more  school  districts  may   jointly acquire lands for camp purposes in the same manner and establish   and operate such school camps thereon as joint projects within the limit   of  funds  provided  therefor  by the respective school districts and in   accordance with regulations approved by the commissioner  of  education.   Such  camps  shall  be  used  to  furnish  education, physical training,   recreation and maintenance for all children of school  age,  whether  in   attendance  at  a  public  or  non-public school, and shall be under the   jurisdiction of the board of education of  such  school  district.  Such   board  may,  however,  fix  a  reasonable  fee to cover cost of food and   instructional  materials.  Such  board  shall  provide  opportunity  for   children  to receive instruction in such subjects as such board may deem   proper. Such board shall prescribe the activities to be carried  on  and   shall  set  up rules and regulations for admission to such camps and the   conduct and discipline thereof. No child, whether  in  attendance  at  a   public or non-public school, shall be denied admission to such a camp or   physical training, recreation and maintenance at such a camp, because of   inability  to  pay  any  required  costs  or fees; but no child shall be   entitled  to  free  education,   physical   training,   recreation   and   maintenance  in any such camp for a period in excess of two weeks during   any one year, unless the board of education prescribe  and  direct  that   physically  handicapped  or  other  children  be maintained for a longer   period. The board of education of such  school  district  shall  make  a   report  at  the  annual  meeting  of  such  school  district, of matters   relating to carrying out the provisions of this section.2. Any such school district is hereby authorized to appropriate in the   manner prescribed by law relating to such school district such  sums  as   may  be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this   section. Money shall be paid out of the treasury of such school district   in the manner provided by law.3. The provisions of this section shall not  apply  to  the  board  of   education of the city of New York.
NY Educ L § 4502 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 91 - School Camps 4502 - Establishment of Camps by City School Districts and Appropriations Authorized.

§ 4502. Establishment   of   camps   by   city  school  districts  and   appropriations authorized.  1. A city school  district,  acting  through   its  board of education, is hereby authorized to establish camps on land   provided therefor in parks adjacent to such city school  district  under   the jurisdiction and control of the state office of parks and recreation   or  department  of  environmental conservation, or elsewhere. Such camps   shall be used to furnish  instruction,  recreation  and  maintenance  to   children of school age. The board of education shall provide opportunity   for  children  to  receive  instruction  in such subjects as it may deem   proper. Such board shall prescribe the activities to be carried  on  and   shall  set  up rules and regulations for admission to such camps and the   conduct and discipline thereof. Such camps  shall  be  operated  between   July  first and August thirty-first of each year and at such other times   as such board of education may prescribe. No child shall be entitled  to   free instruction and maintenance in any such camp for a period in excess   of  two  weeks  during  any  one  year,  unless  the  board of education   prescribe and direct that physically handicapped or  other  children  be   maintained for a longer period.2.  The  board  of education of a city school district may establish a   camp for children to be located in state parks  on  Long  Island,  which   have  been  or  shall  be  selected  by  the  state  office of parks and   recreation on account of accessibility and availability, as a model camp   for the establishment of future camps.3. The board  of  education  of  a  city  school  district  is  hereby   authorized  to appropriate such sums as may be necessary for the purpose   of carrying out the provisions of this article.
NY Educ L § 4601 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 93 - Career, Practical Arts, Continuing Adult Education and Vocational and Educational Guidance 4601 - Advisory Councils.

§ 4601. Advisory  councils.   1. The board of education of each school   district  and  of  each  board  of  cooperative   educational   services   maintaining  an  approved  career  education  program  shall  appoint an   advisory council  for  career  education  consisting  of  at  least  ten   members.  The membership shall include, but not be limited to, persons:a.  Familiar  with the vocational needs and problems of management and   labor in the region.b. Familiar with programs of career education at the postsecondary and   adult levels.c. Familiar with the manpower needs and requirements of the region  to   be served.d.  Familiar  with the special educational needs of the physically and   mentally handicapped.e. Representative of community interests, including  persons  familiar   with the special needs of the population to be served.f. A student who is participating in a career education program at the   school  district  or  board of cooperative educational services district   being served by the advisory council.2. It shall be the duty of such advisory council for career  education   to  advise  the  board of education or board of cooperative education on   the development of and policy matters arising in the  administration  of   career  education,  including  the  preparation of long-range and annual   program plans submitted to the commissioner  of  education,  and  assist   with  an  annual  evaluation  of career education programs, services and   activities provided by the  school  district  or  board  of  cooperative   education.3.  Advisory councils may appoint consultant committees representative   of specific occupational fields to assist in the work of the council and   the board of education or board of cooperative education with respect to   the planning, development and  requirements  for  establishment  of  new   programs or evaluation and revision of existing programs.4.  The  board  of  education  of  any school district or the board of   cooperative educational services may employ such professional, technical   and clerical personnel as  may  be  necessary  to  enable  the  advisory   council to carry out its functions specified in this section.
NY Educ L § 4603 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 6 - Special Schools and Instruction Article 93 - Career, Practical Arts, Continuing Adult Education and Vocational and Educational Guidance 4603 - Practical Arts.

§ 4603. Practical  arts.    1.  The  board of education of each school   district may establish and maintain non-vocational practical arts tryout   or exploratory courses in industrial arts, home economics, business  and   agriculture.2.  Such  practical  arts  courses  and  exploratory  courses shall be   classified as general education.  The schools which offer  such  courses   shall not designate them as trade, technical or occupational courses.