ยง 3029-a. Silent meditation in public schools. 1. In each public
school classroom, the teacher in charge may, or if so authorized or
directed by the board of education by which he is employed, shall, at
the opening of school upon every school day, conduct a brief period of
silent meditation with the participation of all the pupils therein
assembled.
2. The silent meditation authorized by subsection one of this act is
not intended to be, and shall not be conducted as, a religious service
or exercise, but may be considered as an opportunity for silent
meditation on a religious theme by those who are so disposed, or a
moment of silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
As used in subdivision one of this section the term "participation"
shall be construed to permit seated participation and not to require any
pupil to stand.
Structure New York Laws
Article 61 - Teachers and Supervisory and Administrative Staff
3001 - Qualifications of Teachers.
3001-A - Temporary Teaching Permit, Person Not a Citizen.
3001-D - Criminal History Record Checks and Conditional Appointments; Nonpublic and Private Schools.
3002 - Oath to Support Federal and State Constitutions.
3003 - Qualifications of Superintendents.
3004 - Regulations Governing Certification of Teachers.
3004-A - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Grant Program.
3004-B - Special Procedures for Certification.
3004-C - Denial of Application for Certification.
3005-A - Leave of Absence for Teaching Purposes.
3005-B - Leave of Absence for Personal Illness.
3006 - Commissioner of Education to Issue Certificates.
3007 - Endorsement of Foreign Certificates and Diplomas.
3008 - Certification of Teachers by Local Authorities.
3009 - Unqualified Teachers Shall Not Be Paid From School Moneys.
3010 - Penalty for Payment of Unqualified Teacher.
3012 - Tenure: Certain School Districts.
3012-A - Elementary Tenure Area.
3012-C - Annual Professional Performance Review of Classroom Teachers and Building Principals.
3012-D - Annual Teacher and Principal Evaluations.
3013 - Abolition of Office or Position.
3014 - Tenure: Boards of Cooperative Educational Services.
3014-C - Teachers' Rights as a Result of a School District Taking Back Tuition Students.
3015 - Teacher's Salary When Payable.
3016 - Contract When Teacher Is Related to Trustee or Member of Board of Education.
3017 - Individual Liability of Trustees.
3018 - Revocation of Certificate by District Superintendent.
3019 - Penalty for Teacher's Failure to Complete Contract.
3019-A - Notice of Termination of Service by Teachers.
3020 - Discipline of Teachers.
3020-A - Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties.
3020-B - Streamlined Removal Procedures for Teachers Rated Ineffective.
3021-A - Notification of Accusatory Instrument Alleging a Sex Offense.
3022 - Elimination of Subversive Persons From the Public School System.
3024 - Teachers Responsible for Record Books.
3025 - Verification of School Register.
3026 - Discriminations Based on Sex Prohibited.
3027 - Discrimination Based on Age Prohibited.
3028-A - Students Under Twenty-One Years of Age Suspected of Alcohol Abuse or Narcotic Addiction.
3028-B - Notification of Teachers' Duty to Provide Information and Immunity From Liability.
3028-C - Protection of School Employees Who Report Acts of Violence and Weapons Possession.
3029 - Hours of Continuous Duty for Full Time Teachers.
3029-A - Silent Meditation in Public Schools.
3030 - Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel.
3033 - New York State Mentor Teacher-Internship Program.
3034 - Teacher Career Recruitment Clearinghouse.
3035 - Duties of Commissioner; Submission of Fingerprints.