Exempts Massapequa school district from regulations regarding the use of indigenous mascots
Bill A 8258 proposes to exempt the Massapequa Union Free School District from any state laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos. This means the Massapequa school district would not be subject to existing requirements concerning such imagery. The bill directly affects this specific district by allowing it to continue practices that might otherwise be prohibited by state regulations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Durso
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian
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