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This bill creates a task force to study school safety in New York and recommend measures to improve it.
Why it matters
Examines the root causes of school violence. by requiring the task force to study a broad range of potential factors—including school environment, home life, community influences, cyber abuse, psychological issues, and media coverage—allowing for a nuanced understanding that could inform more targeted and effective safety policies.
Brings together diverse expertise. by mandating that appointees include teachers, mental health professionals, law enforcement, and school administrators, ensuring recommendations reflect the perspectives and experience of those directly involved in school safety.
Could influence future legislation and resource allocation. by requiring a report with actionable recommendations to the governor and legislature, potentially shaping not just policy but future funding, training, and safety protocols for New York schools.
Facilitates statewide coordination. by obligating all state and local agencies to support the task force, ensuring comprehensive data collection and a unified approach to improving school safety across New York.
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Create School Safety Task Force
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- Referred to education
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Study School Safety Solutions
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10110
IN ASSEMBLY
March 15, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. M. G. MILLER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to establish a task force to study and make recommendations on school safety in the state of New York
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. a. A task force is hereby established to study school safety at schools in the state of New York. For purposes of this act, "violence" shall mean any occurrence that may compel a school official to contact law enforcement for assistance.
b. The task force shall:
(i) study the frequency and seriousness of violence that occurs on school grounds;
(ii) study the causes of such violence, including the influence of:
(1) school size and environment;
(2) home environment and abuse;
(3) community environment;
(4) cyber abuse;
(5) psychological factors;
(6) media coverage of violent acts; and
(7) any other influences the task force deems relevant;
(iii) study current measures implemented by schools in the state of New York to increase school safety;
(iv) study measures other states and countries have implemented to increase school safety; and
(v) make recommendations on measures the state of New York may take in order to increase school safety.
c. No later than one year after the effective date of this act, the task force shall report its findings to the governor and the legislature, as described under paragraph b of this subdivision.
§ 2. a. The task force shall be comprised of:
(i) four members appointed by the governor;
(ii) four members appointed by the temporary president of the senate; and
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(iii) four members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
b. Of the four members appointed by the governor, temporary president of the senate, and speaker of the assembly, each shall appoint:
(i) one member with experience in teaching;
(ii) one member with experience as a mental health professional;
(iii) one member with experience in law enforcement; and
(iv) one member with experience as a school administrator.
c. One of the appointments by the governor shall serve as chairperson of the task force.
d. The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their services.
e. All departments, divisions, bureaus, commissions, districts or agencies of the state or any political subdivisions thereof shall, at the request of the chairperson, provide the task force with such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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