New York S 1221: Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree of segregation in primary and secondary schools

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S01221 Summary:

BILL NOS01221 

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SPONSORBAILEY

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COSPNSRHOYLMAN-SIGAL, PARKER, SEPULVEDA

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Establishes a temporary commission to examine and review the degree and effect of segregation in primary and secondary schools and any correlation with school funding and the long-term impact of inadequate education on segregated students.

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 1221

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 8, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. BAILEY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, PARKER, SEPULVEDA -- read
 twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
 Committee on Finance

 AN ACT creating a temporary state commission to examine the degree and
 effect of segregation in primary and secondary schools; and providing
 for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

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

 1 Section 1. There is established within the department of education a
 2 temporary state commission to examine and review the degree of segre-
 3 gation in primary and secondary schools; here and after referred to as
 4 the commission. The commission shall have the following functions,
 5 powers and duties:
 6 a. To appoint an executive director who shall act in accordance with
 7 the policies of the commission. The commission may delegate authority to
 8 the executive director to act in the name of the commission between
 9 meetings of the commission provided such delegation is in writing and
 10 the specific powers to be delegated are enumerated;
 11 b. To appoint such other staff as are necessary to carry out its
 12 duties under this section;
 13 c. To conduct investigations in connection with: the level of segre-
 14 gation in New York's primary and secondary schools; any correlation
 15 between segregation and inadequate school funding; and the long-term
 16 economic impact of inadequate educational resources on segregated
 17 students and society;
 18 d. To make an annual report to the governor and the legislature not
 19 later than July first of each year which shall include its recommenda-
 20 tions. The commission shall make such further interim reports to the
 21 governor, or to the governor and legislature, as it shall deem advis-
 22 able, or as shall be required to do by the governor, the temporary pres-
 23 ident of the senate or the speaker of the assembly;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03238-01-5

 S. 1221 2

 1 e. To conduct any investigation authorized by this section at any
 2 place within the state; and to maintain offices, hold meetings and func-
 3 tion at any place within the state as it may deem necessary;
 4 f. To conduct private and public hearings and to designate one or more
 5 members of the commission or of its staff to preside over any such hear-
 6 ings; and
 7 g. To administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel
 8 their attendance, examine them under oath or affirmation and require the
 9 production of any books, records, documents or other evidence it may
 10 deem relevant or material to an investigation.
 11 § 2. The commission shall consist of ten members, to be known as
 12 commissioners to be appointed as follows: Two members of the commission
 13 shall be appointed by the governor, two by the temporary president of
 14 the senate, two by the minority leader of the senate, two by the speaker
 15 of the assembly and two by the minority leader of the assembly, each to
 16 serve a three year term. No more than five members shall belong to the
 17 same political party. No member or employee of the commission shall hold
 18 any other public office or public employment and no member shall be
 19 employed as a lobbyist. The governor shall designate the chairperson of
 20 the commission from among the members thereof, who shall serve as chair-
 21 person