New York policy
S8501: Allows school districts to opt out of observing any state-designated cultural or religious holiday
NY Senate · Sponsor Robert Ortt
- Jurisdiction
- New York State
- Applies to
- New York State (proposed)
- Effective
- January 7, 2026
What it requires
Allows school districts to opt out of observing any state-designated cultural or religious holiday when less than ten percent of the school population observes such state-designated cultural or religious holiday.
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