New York S 1316: Relates to the safe operation and maintenance of all elementary and secondary school science laboratories

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S01316 Summary:

BILL NOS01316 

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SPONSORHOYLMAN-SIGAL

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COSPNSRJACKSON

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Relates to the safe operation and maintenance of all elementary and secondary school science laboratories.

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BILL NOS01316 

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01/09/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1316

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 9, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Educa-
 tion

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the safe operation and
 maintenance of all elementary and secondary school science laborato-
 ries

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
 2 subdivision 19-a to read as follows:
 3 19-a. The commissioner shall promulgate procedures and guidelines by
 4 which all elementary and secondary school science laboratories shall be
 5 operated and maintained to protect the safety of students, teachers and
 6 staff. Such procedures and guidelines shall include, at a minimum,
 7 classroom and laboratory inspection, maintenance, storage and usage of
 8 safety equipment, maintenance, storage and usage of science laboratory
 9 materials and equipment, safety and health training for school employ-
 10 ees, and procedures to be followed in the event of an injury or acci-
 11 dent, and shall be consistent with all other applicable federal or state
 12 safety regulations. The commissioner is authorized to direct any or all
 13 elementary and secondary schools to temporarily or indefinitely cease
 14 using materials or equipment or conducting science demonstrations or
 15 student laboratory exercises that the commissioner has determined pose
 16 an undue risk of harm to students, teachers or staff.
 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04303-01-5

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