S 9018 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Allows for the designation of students as ex officio members of school boards; repealer

This bill allows school districts in New York to include high school students as non-voting members on their local school boards. Under the new rules, districts must create a process to select at least one student, typically a senior who has attended the school for at least one year, to serve in this role. The student member can attend public board meetings and participate in discussions but cannot vote, attend closed executive sessions, or receive payment for their service. The legislation also clarifies how students in districts with multiple high schools should be selected to ensure fair representation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Apr 10, 2024 Signed Sep 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · Assembly May 30, 2024

How they voted

48–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
7 Yea 13 Nay 1
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Sep 5, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.311
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9018A
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors