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NY A03458
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alfred Taylor
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of students eligible for school transfer rights to include victims of harassment or bullying, in addition to victims of violent criminal offenses
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Requires schools designated as "persistently dangerous" to submit an incident reduction plan to the commissioner detailing steps to reduce violence and disruption and remove the dangerous designation within one year
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Mandates closure of schools that remain on the persistently dangerous list for three consecutive years, with the commissioner able to grant up to two additional years for good cause
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Broadens data used to determine persistently dangerous status to include reports from school safety agents, police officers, and reports of violent conduct by teachers and administrative staff
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Requires notification to parents of harassment, bullying, or violent crime victims within 24 hours of determination, including a list of safe transfer schools and assistance if no same-grade-level options exist within the district
Legislative Description
Requires persistently dangerous schools to file an incident reduction plan detailing the steps the school will take to reduce incidents of violence and disruption; requires notice to be given to victims of harassment, bullying, or violent offenses of their right to transfer to another public school.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026