N.Y. Education Law Section 817*2
Student government


The board of education or trustees of every school district serving high school students in grades nine through twelve with no districtwide or school building peer selected student government shall establish at least one student government organization within such district or school building with the goal of ensuring all eligible students have the opportunity to participate in such student government. * NB There are 2 § 817’s * NB Effective September 1, 2024

Source: Section 817*2 — Student government, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/817*2 (updated Sep. 8, 2023; accessed May 4, 2024).

801
Courses of instruction in patriotism and citizenship and in certain historic documents
801‑A
Instruction in civility, citizenship and character education
802
Instruction relating to the flag
802‑A
Instruction relating to general elections
803
Instruction in physical education and kindred subjects
803‑A
Courses of study in prevention of child abduction
803‑B
Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse
804
Health education regarding mental health, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers
804‑A
Comprehensive school health education demonstration program
804‑B
Education regarding child development
804‑C
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction
804‑D
Automated external defibrillator instruction
806
Courses of instruction in highway safety and traffic regulation
806‑A
Driver education
807
Fire and emergency drills
807‑A
Fire inspections
807‑B
College fire inspections
807‑C
Transmission of fire alarm to fire department
807‑D
Locating source of fires in schools
808
Instruction in fire and arson prevention
809
Instruction in the humane treatment of animals
809‑A
Instruction in the safe use of firearms and in the game laws
810
Conservation day
811
Procurement, use and possession of hypodermic syringes and needles by school personnel for educational purposes
812
Health training program for secondary school students
813
School lunch period
814
Courses of study in internet safety
815
State seal of biliteracy
816
Local library and school partnerships
817
Expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity
817*2
Student government
818
Evidence-based and scientifically based reading instruction

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 8, 2023

§ 817*2’s source at nysenate​.gov

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