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Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of P.S. 38Q, "The Rosedale School"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Senate Resolution 1904 commemorates P.S. 38Q’s 100th anniversary, officially recognizing its historical significance and community role in Rosedale, Queens.

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Bill Summary · J 1904

Summary: Senate Resolution No. 1904 (2025-2026) – Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of P.S. 38Q, "The Rosedale School"

Purpose

  • To commemorate and honor the 100th anniversary of Public School 38Q, known as "The Rosedale School," highlighting its long-standing role in education and community life in Rosedale, Queens.
  • To officially recognize the school’s historical significance and celebrate its milestone on May 16, 2026, at P.S. 38Q.

Key Provisions

  • Official recognition by the New York State Senate of P.S. 38Q’s centennial, detailing the school’s founding in 1926 and its evolution alongside the Rosedale community.
  • Acknowledgment of the school as a cornerstone institution in Southeast Queens, reflecting its role in education, community gathering, and fostering shared identity.
  • Description of the school’s historical context, including the area’s transition from farmland to a suburban community and the school’s growth alongside population changes, post-World War II modernization, and increasing diversity in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • Emphasis on the school’s ongoing mission and current role in serving students in grades K–5, along with its programs (after-school, arts, parent engagement) and use as a community space.
  • Formal pause in legislative deliberations to mark the anniversary and a directive to transmit a suitably engrossed copy of the resolution to P.S. 38Q.

Who/What is Affected

  • P.S. 38Q, “The Rosedale School,” including its students, staff, families, and the surrounding community in Rosedale, Queens.
  • The broader community in New York State as a beneficiary of formal recognition of a local educational institution’s centennial.
  • No operational or funding changes are proposed; the resolution is ceremonial and commemorative in nature.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced as Senate Resolution No. 1904 by Senator Leroy Comrie (Co-sponsor) and referred to the Finance Committee on April 16, 2026.
  • Effective action: The bill formalizes commemorative recognition and directs its transmission to the school.
  • Celebration date referenced: Saturday, May 16, 2026, at P.S. 38Q in Rosedale, New York (planning context, not a state budget or policy implementation).

Additional Context

  • The resolution provides a narrative of P.S. 38Q’s history and its role in accommodating demographic and infrastructural changes in the Rosedale area.
  • While the document highlights the school’s programs and community impact, it does not propose changes to curriculum, governance, funding, or state policy beyond ceremonial recognition.

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