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NY A00326
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 15-member task force to study school violence frequency, seriousness, and causes in New York, with "violence" defined as any occurrence requiring school officials to contact law enforcement
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Requires the task force to examine contributing factors including school size and environment, home environment and abuse, community environment, cyber abuse, psychological factors, and media coverage of violent acts
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Directs the task force to review current school safety measures in New York as well as approaches implemented by other states and countries
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Composes the task force of members appointed by the Governor (5), Senate Temporary President (5), and Assembly Speaker (5), with each appointing one teacher, mental health professional, law enforcement officer, school administrator, and school safety agent
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Mandates the task force report findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of the act's effective date; members serve without compensation but receive expense reimbursement
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026