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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Provides for all school buses to be equipped with on-board video cameras; for policies and procedures relating to their use; and for financing their installation
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Ruben Diaz
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BILL NUMBER:A8846
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing for the installation and use of video monitoring systems on school buses
Summary of specific provisions
Bill §1 adds a new §3624-a to the Education Law to provide that the Commissioner of Education (in consultation with the Department of Trans- portation) shall promulgate regulations requiring each school bus used to transport students to be equipped with a video monitoring system. The regulation will require districts to establish policies on the use of such systems, linking them to the district's code of conduct and poli- cies on discipline and vehicle operation. The regulations shall also provide for notification to students and drivers that videotaping may occur and for storage and review of such videotape by district staff.
Bill §2 amends §3621 of the Education Law to define "school bus video monitoring system." Bill §3 amends §3623-a of the Education Law to include purchase arid installation of such systems as authorized trans- portation expenses, and bill §4 amends §375 of the Vehicle & Traffic Law to authorize the Commissioner of Transportation to adopt any necessary conforming regulations.
Justification
Due to the increasing number of incidents occurring on our school buses, including violent activities and actions that endanger passengers and drivers, there is a need to provide additional measures to permit behav- ior on buses to be monitored, evaluated and responded to on a timely basis. video monitoring will greatly assist school districts in provid- ing a clear understanding of conduct in such cases.
Prior legislative history
A.4223 - 2003/2004: Referred to Assembly Education Committee A.2813 - 2005/2006: Referred to Assembly Ways and Means
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The 120th day after becoming law, provided that the Commissioner of Education is authorized to promulgate implementing regulations on or before such a date.
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