The mentoring program at NYU Langone was designed to give students a close-up look at a possible health care career, with support from professionals and teens who have gone through the program.
The Amityville school board voted 5-0 to submit a plan by Friday, in compliance with a state order but said it will consider joining a potential legal challenge with other districts.
Amityville schools trustee David Heller, who had announced he was stepping down earlier this month, did not attend the Wednesday afternoon board meeting.
After meeting with legal counsel in a closed-door executive session, Board President Kerry Wachter read a resolution stating that the Massapequa school district would comply with a state ban on Native American mascots and imagery while reserving the right to challenge it in court.