What's happening
This bill requires all New York colleges and universities to provide approved sexual harassment training to employees who interact with students.
Why it matters
Expands employee training requirements. By mandating sexual harassment training for all college and university employees likely to interact with students, the bill aims to create a safer, more informed campus environment and reduce incidents of harassment.
Ensures training quality and consistency. The requirement that training programs be approved by the state Education Department—and that only approved programs may be used—seeks to standardize content and effectiveness across all institutions, reducing gaps or inconsistencies in anti-harassment education.
Provides accountability and transparency. The bill obligates institutions to keep detailed records of employee training completion, which enables oversight and helps ensure sustained compliance, potentially protecting institutions and students alike.
Recognizes employee time and investment. By specifying that training occurs on campus and is considered compensable work time, the bill acknowledges the importance of the training and ensures employees are not financially penalized for compliance.
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Sexual Harassment Training Required
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Sponsors
24 Co-sponsors
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Vivian Cook
- Steven Englebright
- Walter T. Mosley
- Jaime R. Williams
- Peter Lawrence
- Alicia Hyndman
- Michael G. Miller
- Felix Ortiz
- Anthony D'Urso
- Kevin M. Byrne
- David Weprin
- Richard Gottfried
- Inez E. Dickens
- Jo Anne Simon
- Sandy Galef
- Clifford Crouch
- Charles Barron
- Charles Lavine
- Jose Rivera
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- Rebecca Seawright
- Carmen E. Arroyo
- Michael Blake
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to higher education
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10022
IN ASSEMBLY
March 7, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to sexual harassment training for certain colleges or universities in New York state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 129-C to read as follows:
ARTICLE 129-C
SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING Section 6450. Sexual harassment training.
§ 6450. Sexual harassment training. 1. For purposes of this section, "institution" shall mean any college or university chartered by the regents or incorporated by special act of the legislature that maintains a campus in New York.
2. Every institution shall require all employees who are likely to interact or come into contact with students to undergo a training program in sexual harassment. Such training program shall be approved by the department. The training program may be developed by a federal, state, or non-profit organization, and may be incorporated as part of the institution's existing training programs or may be provided by organizations or providers identified by the department.
3. The department shall make available no more than six months after the effective date of this section a list of approved sexual harassment training programs for use by institutions.
4. Training shall take place on the premises of the institution and shall be considered compensable time.
5. Every institution shall maintain records indicating that each employee required to undergo an approved sexual harassment training program pursuant to this section has completed such training. Such records shall be kept on file by the institution for the period during which the employee is employed by the institution and for one year after such employment ends.
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§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the commissioner of education may make regulations and take other actions necessary to implement this act on its effective date.
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