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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring institutions of higher education to provide to students and employees information relating to security policies, security procedures and incidents of crime on campus
Purpose/summary of provisions
Section 6430 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a, to require all alleged criminal acts and acts of negligence performed on college and university campuses, and the security policies and procedures instituted by these campuses to be reported, upon request, to all new and existing students, employees, and faculty. This bill is designed to insure that every prospective student, graduate and undergraduate student, and all new and existing employees, employed by or attending a State or private institution of higher education, are aware of any crimes occurring on campus as well as security policies and procedures pertaining to their campus.
Justification
Many criminal acts perpetrated against the student body, employees, and faculty of New York State campuses have gone unreported. Colleges and Universities within our State bear the sole responsibility of providing for safety and for the well being of our young adults attending these institutions. It is not enough in our day and age to merely report to the prospective student and their parents the quality of education, the quality of life, and the entrance requirements for these institutions. Nor is it acceptable to lull the student body, the faculty, and the employees into a false sense of security. It has now become imperative to statistically report criminal actions on these grounds. With this information, students will be able to make an informed decision in choosing which institution of higher education they shall attend.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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