
Introduced by residents of Islip, but supported by Residents Across New York State!
The New York H.O.P.E. Act (Hiring Outstanding Professionals in Education) has
3 Key Components
Education Reform
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Public Postings for All Positions
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Scored Competitive Selection Processes
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Prohibits Appointments Without Proper Certification
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Prohibits Discrimination and Favoritism According to Protected Class
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Prohibits Automatic Hiring of Substitutes to Probationary Positions
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Limits Acting and Interim Appointments to One Year in Duration
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Increases the Statute of Limitations for Civil and Human Rights Violations in Public Schools from 1 year to 3 years.
Civil Rights Reform
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Expands the list of protected classes for public contracts and accommodations.
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Increases the fines for criminal civil rights violations.
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Expands the list of penal codes covered by civil rights law.
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Establishes a period of tolling the statute of limitation while under review by a civil rights agency.
Human Rights Reform
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Prohibits Violations of Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations as Discriminatory
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Strictly Defines Exemptions as Employment Qualifications and Lawful Contracts
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Prohibits Protected-Class Advantages in Hiring and Contracts
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Prohibits Violations of Civil Rights Federal Laws
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Defines Elements of Disparate Treatment, Disparate Impact and Malicious Treatment
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Outlaws Non-Competitive Public Contracts worth over $50,000 annually as Discriminatory
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Prohibits Protected Class Discrimination over Statutory or Published Minimal/Required Qualification
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Establishes a period of tolling the statute of limitation while under review by a human rights agency.
For more information or to send a letter of support email nyhopeact@gmail.com or any member of our leadership team: Islip Town NAACP: Bill Moss isliptownnaacp@gmail.com
Assemblywoman Solages’ Office: Nesta Littlejohn littlejohnn@nyassembly.gov
Senator Sanders’ Office: Paul Alexander alexande@nysenate.gov