New York A 326: Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on school safety in the state of New York

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A00326 Summary:

BILL NOA00326 

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SAME ASSAME AS S01251

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SPONSORRajkumar

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MLTSPNSR

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Establishes a task force to study the frequency and seriousness of violence that occurs on school grounds and the causes of such violence; and make recommendations on school safety in the state of New York.

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BILL NOA00326 

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01/08/2025referred to education

01/07/2026referred to education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 326

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. RAJKUMAR, LUPARDO -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Education

 AN ACT to establish a task force to study and make recommendations on
 school safety in the state of New York

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. a. A task force is hereby established to study school safe-
 2 ty at schools in the state of New York. For purposes of this act,
 3 "violence" shall mean any occurrence that may compel a school official
 4 to contact law enforcement for assistance.
 5 b. The task force shall:
 6 (i) study the frequency and seriousness of violence that occurs on
 7 school grounds;
 8 (ii) study the causes of such violence, including the influence of:
 9 (1) school size and environment;
 10 (2) home environment and abuse;
 11 (3) community environment;
 12 (4) cyber abuse;
 13 (5) psychological factors;
 14 (6) media coverage of violent acts; and
 15 (7) any other influences the task force deems relevant;
 16 (iii) study current measures implemented by schools in the state of
 17 New York to increase school safety;
 18 (iv) study measures other states and countries have implemented to
 19 increase school safety; and
 20 (v) make recommendations on measures the state of New York may take in
 21 order to increase school safety.
 22 c. No later than one year after the effective date of this act, the
 23 task force shall report its findings to the governor and the legisla-
 24 ture, as described under subdivision b of this section.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01437-01-5

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 1 § 2. a. The task force shall be comprised of:
 2 (i) five members appointed by the governor;
 3 (ii) five members appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
 4 and
 5 (iii) five members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
 6 b. Of the five members appointed by the governor, temporary president
 7 of the senate, and speaker of the assembly, each shall appoint:
 8 (i) one member with experience in teaching;
 9 (ii) one member with experience as a mental health professional;
 10 (iii) one member with experience in law enforcement;
 11 (iv) one member with experience as a school administrator; and
 12 (v) one member with experience as a school safety agent.
 13 c. One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson
 14 of the task force.
 15 d. The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for
 16 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 17 incurred in the performance of their services.
 18 e. All departments, divisions, bureaus, commissions, districts or
 19 agencies of the state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at
 20 the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facili-
 21 ties, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its
 22 powers and duties.
 23 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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