ยง 224-a. Students unable because of religious beliefs to register or
attend classes on certain days. 1. No person shall be expelled from or
be refused admission as a student to an institution of higher education
for the reason that he or she is unable, because of his or her religious
beliefs, to register or attend classes or to participate in any
examination, study or work requirements on a particular day or days.
2. Any student in an institution of higher education who is unable,
because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes on a
particular day or days shall, because of such absence on the particular
day or days, be excused from any examination or any study or work
requirements.
3. It shall be the responsibility of the faculty and of the
administrative officials of each institution of higher education to make
available to each student who is absent from school, because of his or
her religious beliefs, an equivalent opportunity to register for classes
or make up any examination, study or work requirements which he or she
may have missed because of such absence on any particular day or days.
No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making
available to the said student such equivalent opportunity.
4. If registration, classes, examinations, study or work requirements
are held on Friday after four o'clock post meridian or on Saturday,
similar or makeup classes, examinations, study or work requirements or
opportunity to register shall be made available on other days, where it
is possible and practicable to do so. No special fees shall be charged
to the student for these classes, examinations, study or work
requirements or registration held on other days.
5. In effectuating the provisions of this section, it shall be the
duty of the faculty and of the administrative officials of each
institution of higher education to exercise the fullest measure of good
faith. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student
because of his or her availing himself or herself of the provisions of
this section.
6. Any student, who is aggrieved by the alleged failure of any faculty
or administrative officials to comply in good faith with the provisions
of this section, shall be entitled to maintain an action or proceeding
in the supreme court of the county in which such institution of higher
education is located for the enforcement of his or her rights under this
section.
6-a. It shall be the responsibility of the administrative officials
of each institution of higher education to give written notice to
students of their rights under this section, informing them that each
student who is absent from school, because of his or her religious
beliefs, must be given an equivalent opportunity to register for classes
or make up any examination, study or work requirements which he or she
may have missed because of such absence on any particular day or days.
No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making
available to such student such equivalent opportunity.
7. As used in this section, the term "institution of higher education"
shall mean any institution of higher education, recognized and approved
by the regents of the university of the state of New York, which
provides a course of study leading to the granting of a post-secondary
degree or diploma. Such term shall not include any institution which is
operated, supervised or controlled by a church or by a religious or
denominational organization whose educational programs are principally
designed for the purpose of training ministers or other religious
functionaries or for the purpose of propagating religious doctrines. As
used in this section, the term "religious belief" shall mean beliefs
associated with any corporation organized and operated exclusively for
religious purposes, which is not disqualified for tax exemption under
section 501 of the United States Code.
Structure New York Laws
Article 5 - University of the State of New York
201 - Corporate Name and Objects.
206 - Authority to Take Testimony and Conduct Hearings.
208 - General Examinations, Credentials and Degrees.
208-A - Scheduling of Examinations.
209 - Academic Examinations; Admission and Fees.
209-A - Applications for Admission to College.
210-A - Admission Requirements for Graduate-Level Teacher and Educational Leader Programs.
210-B - Graduate-Level Teacher and Educational Leadership Program Deregistration and Suspension.
210-C - Interstate Reciprocity Agreement for Post-Secondary Distance Education Programs.
211 - Review of Regents Learning Standards.
211-A - Enhanced State Accountability System.
211-B - Consequences for Consistent Lack of Improvement in Academic Performance.
211-C - Distinguished Educators.
211-D - Contract for Excellence.
211-E - Educational Partnership Organizations.
211-F - Takeover and Restructuring Failing Schools.
212-A - Return of Deposits for Professional and Graduate Schools.
212-C - Teacher Accreditation Review Fees.
213 - Extension of Educational Facilities.
213-B - Unlawful Sale of Dissertations, Theses and Term Papers.
214 - Institutions in the University.
215-A - Annual Report by Regents to Governor and Legislature.
215-B - Annual Report by Commissioner to Governor and Legislature.
215-C - Promoting Cost-Effectiveness in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.
215-D - State University of New York Report on Economic Development Activities.
216-A - Applicability of Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.
216-C - Special Provisions for Cutlery and Knife Museums That Exhibit Automatic Knifes.
218 - Conditions of Incorporation.
219 - Change of Name or Charter.
221 - Dissolution of Educational Institution by Stockholders.
222 - Suspension of Operations.
223 - Consolidation or Merger of Corporations.
224-A - Students Unable Because of Religious Beliefs to Register or Attend Classes on Certain Days.
225 - Unlawful Acts in Respect to Examinations and Records.
226 - Powers of Trustees of Institutions.
227 - Colleges May Construct Water-Works and Sewer Systems.
228 - The Hamilton College Sewer District.
229 - County Educational Institutions.
230 - Municipal Training Institute.
231 - Town and County Officers Training School.
232 - Departments and Their Government.
233 - State Museum; Collections Made by the Staff.
233-A - Property of the State Museum.
233-AA - Property of Other Museums.
233-B - New York State Freedom Trail Commission.
235-A - New York State Biodiversity Research Institute.
235-B - New York State Biological Survey.
236 - Public Television and Radio.
238 - Chair on Geriatrics in the State University.
238-A - Statewide Resource Centers for Geriatric Education.
239 - Albert Einstein Chairs in Science and Albert Schweitzer Chairs in the Humanities.
239-A - Collection and Distribution of Student's Residual Consumer Goods.