Relates to establishing certain cultural and religious observances as school holidays in certain districts
This bill allows school districts to observe specific cultural and religious holidays as official school days, based on local student demographics. It adds Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Tihar, Bandi Chhor Divas, and Onam to the list of potential school holidays. School boards or trustees must determine if a district has a "sizable proportion" of students observing these days before implementing them as holidays. The policy applies only to districts meeting this threshold, not statewide. The bill takes effect on July 1st following enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michaelle Solages
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Lupardo
DDemocratic
Co
Jenifer Rajkumar
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Khaleel Anderson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
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