New York S 3278: Provides that the borough of Staten Island shall also be known and designated as the "borough of parks"

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S03278 Summary:

BILL NOS03278A

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SAME ASSAME AS A01745-A

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SPONSORBROUK

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COSPNSRADDABBO, BAILEY, CLEARE, FAHY, HARCKHAM, HELMING, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, MATTERA, MAY, MURRAY,
 ORTT, PALUMBO, RHOADS, ROLISON, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SKOUFIS

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 153-A §§7620 - 7628, amd §§6507, 7602 & 6503-a, Ed L; amd §413, Soc Serv L

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Provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners; authorizes the use of the title "licensed school psychology practitioner" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice of licensed school psychology practitioners; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee); provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons; establishes mandatory continuing education requirements.

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BILL NOS03278A

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01/24/2025REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

05/29/2025COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

05/29/2025ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1479

06/05/2025PASSED SENATE

06/05/2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

06/05/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026died in assembly

01/07/2026returned to senate

01/07/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

05/21/2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

05/21/2026PRINT NUMBER 3278A

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 3278--A

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 24, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. BROUK, ADDABBO, BAILEY, CLEARE, FAHY, HARCKHAM,
 HELMING, JACKSON, MATTERA, MAY, MURRAY, ORTT, PALUMBO, RHOADS, ROLI-
 SON, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and
 when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education --
 recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with
 Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
 reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the education law and the social services law, in
 relation to the practice of a licensed school psychology practitioner

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

 1 Section 1. Legislative intent and findings. The legislature finds
 2 that the ever-growing social and emotional needs of children and youth
 3 have only been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislature
 4 acknowledges that the U.S. Surgeon General has declared a national emer-
 5 gency in relation to children's mental health, and that parents and
 6 professionals are calling for greater access to mental health services
 7 for children. The legislature therefore intends to ensure services are
 8 available for children, youth, and their parents to seek the help they
 9 need by allowing school psychology professionals to assist these indi-
 10 viduals outside of a traditional setting. The legislature finds that
 11 increasing the number of trained professionals who are able to provide
 12 mental health services outside of an educational setting will be posi-
 13 tive for the children, parents, school, and society. School psychology
 14 professionals are trained and educated in psychopathology, the psychol-
 15 ogy of learning, motivation and human development in order to address
 16 the many factors influencing their adjustment in school and life.
 17 Accordingly, these factors may include trauma, social and emotional
 18 adjustment, inequitable and historically marginalized community condi-
 19 tions, school climate, and home/school/community collaboration. The
 20 legislature therefore declares that by addressing the needs of children

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04187-03-6

 S. 3278--A 2

 1 through prevention services, assessments and/or counseling, school
 2 psychology professionals can contribute to their future success. It is
 3 important that school psychology professionals are held to specific
 4 standards and requirements that will ensure competent services.
 5 § 2. The education law is amende