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NY A10046
Bill
Status
5/2/2024
Primary Sponsor
Karen McMahon
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AI Summary
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Requires every college and institution of higher education to publicly disclose its policy on notifying parents, guardians, or emergency contacts when students under 21 violate alcohol or controlled substance rules.
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Covers violations including rule infractions, violations of federal, state, or local law, and alcohol or controlled substance-related hospitalizations or overdoses.
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Mandates colleges and institutions conduct regular FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) training for staff responsible for student discipline, FERPA compliance, and responding to substance-related emergencies.
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Requires training to specifically address FERPA's health and safety emergency provisions and their impact on institutional response to student substance-related hospitalizations or overdoses.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment, with policies required to be publicly accessible beginning in the first academic year following the law's effective date.
Legislative Description
Requires each college and institution of higher education to make publicly available its policy on notifying the parent, guardian, or emergency contact of a student under twenty-one of certain controlled substance and alcohol violations, including rule infractions, and controlled substance or alcohol related hospitalizations or overdoses; requires such colleges and institutions to conduct regular training on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Last Action
referred to higher education
5/2/2024