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NY S02391
Bill
Status
6/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
William Larkin
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "employee" under education law to include employees and former employees of contractors providing transportation services to school districts.
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Requires contractors providing student transportation to report allegations of child abuse by their employees, former employees, or volunteers to the school district superintendent on a prescribed form.
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Expands the definition of "educational setting" to include vehicles provided directly or by contract for student transportation, field trips, and co-curricular activities.
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Requires school administrators and superintendents to follow existing procedures for investigating child abuse reports received from transportation contractors under the same standards as reports from school employees.
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Takes effect sixty days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes standardized practices and procedures which guarantee that allegations of child abuse by school bus employees are reported.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018