S 6871 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Establishes model hate crime materials for school districts

This bill directs the state education commissioner to create model educational materials on hate crime awareness for school districts to use voluntarily. These resources would cover topics such as discrimination, religious intolerance, and specific forms of bias like anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, tailored to different age groups. Schools are free to adopt all or part of these materials in whatever way they choose to integrate them into their curriculum. The law takes effect on July 1st following its passage.
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May 2023
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Introduced May 12, 2023 Last action May 13, 2024
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May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6871A
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May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
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Jan 3, 2024
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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May 12, 2023
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