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and qualification to the state board. Training would include information on harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools. STATUS: This bill was introduced in the Assembly on Feb. 2, 2012, and was assigned to the Assembly Education Committee.
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ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 808/ Assembly Bill 1572/Senate Bill 1572 These bills would require a sex education grant program through the Department of Health to be a comprehensive, age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant. STATUS: AB 808 was introduced in the Assembly on Jan. 5, 2011, and was referred to the Assembly Health Committee. AB 1572 was introduced in the Assembly on Jan. 10, 2011, and was referred to the Corrections Committee. SB 1572 was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 10, 2011, and was referred to the Senate Education Committee. They were all re-referred to their respective committees on Jan. 4, 2012. ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 1452 This bill would require school principals to oversee enforcement of the anti-harassment policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with the regulations promulgated by the chancellor of the NYC Department of Education. STATUS: This bill was introduced in the Assembly on Jan. 10, 2011, and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee. It was re-referred to the Education Committee on Jan. 4, 2012. ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 2132/ Senate Bill 1937 These bills would, in part, require colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime and hazing. STATUS: SB 1937 was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 14, 2011. It passed the Senate Higher Education Committee on March 9, 2011, and the full Senate on May 16, 2012. It was referred to the Assembly Higher Education Committee. AB 2132 was introduced in the Assembly on Jan. 14, 2011, and was referred to the Assembly Higher Education Committee. It was re-referred to the Assembly Higher Education Committee on Jan. 4, 2012. ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 3472/ Senate Bill 1704 These bills would require every school district to establish guidelines for filing criminal complaints against students who commit crimes against other students on school grounds. STATUS: SB 1704 was introduced in the
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Senate on Jan. 11, 2011, and was referred to the Senate Education Committee. AB 3472 bill was introduced in the Assembly on Jan. 25, 2011, and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee. The bills were re-referred to their respective Education Committees on Jan. 4, 2012. ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 3713/ Senate Bill 1176 These bills would require school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to immediately report bias related offenses to law enforcement agencies. STATUS: SB 1176 was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 5, 2011, and was referred to the Senate Education Committee. AB 3713 was introduced in the Assembly on Jan. 26, 2011, and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee. The bills were re-referred to their respective Education Committee on Jan. 4, 2012. ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 4586/ Senate Bill 269 These bills would require all schools to offer a course of instruction in the awareness of hate crimes, focusing on historical events and the significance of certain symbols and objects. The course would be required to cover all categories of hate crimes included instate law. STATUS: SB 269 was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 5, 2011, and was defeated in the Senate Education Committee on March 29, 2011. It was re-referred to the Senate Education Committee on Jan. 4, 2012. AB 4586 was introduced in the Assembly on Feb. 4, 2011, and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee. It was rereferred to the Assembly Education Committee on Jan. 4, 2012. ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 5050 This bill would require the commissioner of education to promulgate rules and regulations that prohibit harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students. STATUS: This bill was introduced in the Assembly on Feb. 11, 2011, and was referred to the Education Committee. It was re-referred to the Education Committee on Jan. 4, 2012. ACTIVE New York Assembly Bill 6474/Senate Bill 71 These bills would mandate comprehensive, medically accurate, and age appropriate sex education be taught in all public schools, grades one through 12. STATUS: SB 71 was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 5, 2011, and was defeated in the Senate Education Committee on March 29, 2011. It was re-referred to the Senate