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NY A05403
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act" requiring all nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to adopt written, plain-language, age-appropriate anti-bullying and harassment policies published on school websites and shared annually with employees, parents, and students
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Defines harassment and bullying to include cyberbullying and conduct that interferes with educational performance, causes fear for physical safety, causes physical or emotional harm, or creates substantial disruption even when occurring off school property
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Requires school employees who witness or receive reports of bullying to notify the principal orally within one school day and file a written report within two school days
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Mandates principals or designees to promptly investigate reports, communicate findings to victims, take immediate action to stop the conduct, and protect against retaliation for those who report in good faith
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Preserves First Amendment rights and religious expression protections under federal and state constitutions and existing education law provisions
Legislative Description
Prohibits discrimination against and harassment or bullying of students by other students on school property or at a school function; requires schools to investigate reports of bullying; requires schools to adopt a written, plain-language anti-bullying and harassment policy; requires school employees to report incidents of bullying or harassment.
Last Action
substituted by s4544b
6/17/2025