States / New York / S 831

S 831 In Committee

Provides for the posthumous awarding of high school diplomas

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Directs the board of education or the board of trustees of each school district shall establish a policy and adopt procedures permitting the district to confer a diploma on a student posthumously if, at the time of death, such student had completed the eleventh grade class of a public school in the district and was enrolled or expected to be enrolled in the twelfth grade class within the same public school district the following school year.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
29 · Low