New law requires all New York schools to observe 9/11 anniversary

A new law in New York is requiring all schools to observe the anniversary of 9/11, as Wednesday marks 18 years since the terror attacks.

News 12 Staff

Sep 10, 2019, 11:15 AM

Updated 1,697 days ago

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A new law in New York is requiring all schools to observe the anniversary of 9/11, as Wednesday marks 18 years since the terror attacks.
The new state law was approved Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The law calls for a moment of silence at the beginning of the school day every Sept. 11.
It hopes to encourage dialogue and education in the classroom for a new generation of students who weren't alive during the attacks.
The law goes into effect immediately.
The attacks nearly 18 years ago killed more than 3,000 people.


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