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NY A04888

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Yudelka Tapia

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all public school districts and schools serving students under 18 to adopt a parental notification policy within 60 days of enactment

  • Mandates schools notify parents or legal guardians "as soon as reasonably practicable" when an employee, volunteer, or administrator receives a written censure, reprimand, or written advisement regarding inappropriate conduct toward their child

  • Defines covered personnel broadly to include school board members, compensated employees, contracted service providers, public assistance workers, and volunteers who have direct student contact

  • Protects existing collective bargaining agreements that conflict with the act until their current expiration dates

  • Requires authorization from the school board (provided during executive session) for board members to issue such written discipline

Legislative Description

Relates to a parent's right to know if an employee, volunteer or an administrator of a school district is reprimanded for inappropriate conduct towards their child; enacts "parent's right to know" act.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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