NY S04998

State Board of Elections and State Education Department must jointly examine, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling places for elections.

State agencies may request and must receive assistance and data from any state or local subdivision, department, board, agency, or instrumentality as needed to carry out the examination.

Joint report with findings, conclusions, and recommendations must be submitted to the governor and legislature within six months of the act's effective date.

Report must include regulatory and legislative proposals deemed necessary to implement the recommendations.

Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.