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NY S09336
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Creates the New York State School Resource Officer Program for school districts outside New York City, allowing BOCES, public, and nonpublic schools to employ retired or active-duty law enforcement officers as school resource officers
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Requires retired police officers, state troopers, deputy sheriffs, and federal law enforcement officers to complete a Department of Education certification program including training in counseling techniques, community policing, gender and racial sensitivity, and tactical response
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Authorizes certified school resource officers to carry firearms on school grounds provided they hold an appropriate license under Penal Law Section 400.00
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Increases the earnings limitation for retired police officers, state troopers, and deputy sheriffs employed as school resource officers by up to $30,000 (raising the effective limit from $35,000 to $65,000 annually) while still receiving full retirement benefits
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Estimates an annual cost of $38,400 per rehired retiree to the New York State and Local Retirement System, with costs shared by the state and participating employers
Legislative Description
Creates the New York state school resource officer program for school districts outside of New York City; requires retired police officers be certified by the department of education to become school resource officers; allows retired police officers employed as school resource officers to carry a firearm on school grounds given an appropriate license; relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as a school resource officer.
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
3/3/2026