BILL NUMBER: S974
SPONSOR: MATTERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to compulsory education
and being excused for certain reasons
 
PURPOSE:
To amend the education law, in relation to compulsory education and
being excused for Taps funeral services for our state veterans.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends section 3205 of the education law by adding a new
paragraph d.
Section 2: effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, there have been
more than 550,000 deaths of veterans in the United States in 2016.
Demand for buglers and trumpet players to play Taps at some of the
funeral services is high, and often, an audio recording of the tune is
used. This bill would enable and encourage high school student partic-
ipation in Taps services so that we can better ensure our state's veter-
ans get the recognition and honor they deserve.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S.63 of 2020
S5987 of 2021-2022 Referred to Education
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date
on which it shall have become law.

Statutes affected:
S974: 3205 education law, 3205(1) education law