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A 4243: Exempts Wantagh union free school district from laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos.
What A 4243 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill exempts the Wantagh Union Free School District from any laws, rules, or regulations regarding the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos. This means that the district will not be required to stop using its current name, mascot, or logo, which are derived from indigenous peoples. The exemption applies to laws such as Part 123 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. The bill takes effect immediately.
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Last action: referred to education (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 31, 2025 | referred to education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 31, 2025 · 169 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 4243 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 31, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. McDONOUGH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education AN ACT exempting the Wantagh union free school district from any law, rule, or regulation relating to the use of indigenous names, mascots, and logos The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contra- 2 ry the Wantagh union free school district shall be exempt from any law, 3 rule, or regulation relating to the use of indigenous names, mascots, 4 and logos, including but not limited to part 123 of title 8 of the New 5 York codes, rules and regulations. 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD02634-01-5
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