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NY A01564

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a uniform, comprehensive training program for school bus drivers on discouraging, preventing, and detecting harassment, bullying, and discrimination

  • Mandates training for school bus attendants serving pupils with disabling conditions on the same harassment, bullying, and discrimination topics

  • Training must cover the effects of harassment, bullying, and discrimination, as well as appropriate responses when drivers or attendants encounter such situations

  • Training must be provided at least once per year, with frequency determined by the Commissioner of Education in consultation with the State Comprehensive School Bus Driver Safety Training Council

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires comprehensive training at least one time per year for school bus drivers and school bus attendants in the discouragement, prevention and detection of harassment, bullying and discrimination.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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