New York S03906 mandates public schools to include civility, citizenship, and character education in their curricula for grades K-12.

New York S03906 amends the education law to require public schools to incorporate a component on civility, citizenship, and character education in their courses. This component will instruct students on principles such as honesty, tolerance, personal responsibility, and respect for others, with a focus on discouraging harassment, bullying, and discrimination. The Board of Regents will determine how to integrate this component into existing curricula, and the commissioner will issue necessary regulations. The act takes effect immediately.

New York S03906 mandates public schools to include civility, citizenship, and character education in their curricula for grades K-12.

New York S03906 amends the education law to require public schools to incorporate a component on civility, citizenship, and character education in their courses. This component will instruct students on principles such as honesty, tolerance, personal responsibility, and respect for others, with a focus on discouraging harassment, bullying, and discrimination. The Board of Regents will determine how to integrate this component into existing curricula, and the commissioner will issue necessary regulations. The act takes effect immediately.