New York's Hiring Outstanding Professionals in Education (HOPE) Act aims to prevent discriminatory practices in education hiring and qualification.

The HOPE Act amends the executive, civil rights, and education laws to prohibit discriminatory practices in education hiring and qualification. It mandates public advertisement of certificated positions, requires examinations or assessments for appointments, and prohibits discrimination based on protected status. The act also provides a private cause of action for those deprived of equal opportunity in public contracts and tolls statutes of limitations during civil rights investigations.

New York's Hiring Outstanding Professionals in Education (HOPE) Act aims to prevent discriminatory practices in education hiring and qualification.

The HOPE Act amends the executive, civil rights, and education laws to prohibit discriminatory practices in education hiring and qualification. It mandates public advertisement of certificated positions, requires examinations or assessments for appointments, and prohibits discrimination based on protected status. The act also provides a private cause of action for those deprived of equal opportunity in public contracts and tolls statutes of limitations during civil rights investigations.