N.Y. Educ. Law § 1502-a

§ 1502-a. Power to provide for observance of Memorial day; certain\ncases. 1. In any year in which the celebration of the holiday known as\n"Memorial day" is to be otherwise observed as a public holiday pursuant\nto any other provision of the laws of this state on a day which is other\nthan the day provided by federal law for such observance, the trustees\nor board of education may by resolution provide that in and for such\nschool district, such observance shall be had on the day designated for\nfederal purposes.\n 2. Upon the adoption of such resolution the day so designated for\nfederal purposes shall for the purposes of such school district, its\nfacilities, employees and students be a public holiday and subject to\nall other provisions of law relating to public holidays and the date\notherwise provided by state law for the observance of Memorial day shall\nnot be a public holiday for that year in or for such school district.\n