What's happening
This bill authorizes New York school districts to enter into lease purchase agreements for cloud-based security solutions to enhance school safety.
Why it matters
Expands funding flexibility for school safety tech. By allowing lease-purchase agreements specifically for cloud-delivered security solutions, school districts can acquire advanced technologies (like digital floor plans and emergency communications tools) without needing full upfront payment, making these upgrades more accessible.
Supports emergency preparedness and first responder coordination. The bill emphasizes solutions that provide interactive, accurate digital floor plans and emergency plans accessible to state agencies and first responders, potentially improving emergency response and student safety during critical incidents.
Legally redefines “equipment” to include digital security solutions. Amending the definition of “equipment” in municipal law enables districts to use established procurement processes for modern, software-based security tools, not just physical hardware—aligning legal definitions with current technology trends.
Could encourage broader adoption of cloud-based safety tools. By clarifying the legal pathway and procurement process for these specific security technologies, the bill may spur more districts to invest in up-to-date, collaborative safety and emergency management systems.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2248
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MONTESANO, LUPINACCI, CROUCH, RAIA, BLANKENBUSH, McKEVITT, McDONOUGH, GRAF, FINCH, LALOR, GOODELL, SALADINO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law and the general municipal law, in relation to the authorization of school districts to enter into lease purchase agreements for the acquisition of security solutions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2801-a of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
10. Each school district shall be authorized to enter into three to five year lease purchase agreements for the acquisition of cloud delivered security solutions that assist school districts in providing for general school safety and school safety planning including, but not limited to, providing state agencies and local first responders with interactive digital accurate verified floor plans marked with critical assets and building navigation, contact lists and emergency plans. Such solutions shall be purchased subject to the provisions of section one hundred nine-b of the general municipal law.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 109-b of the general municipal law is amended by adding a new paragraph (e-1) to read as follows:
(e-1) "Equipment" for the purposes of this article, shall include security solutions which assist school districts in providing for general school safety and school safety planning.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that the amendments to subdivision 1 of section 109-b of the general municipal law made by section two of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06064-01-7
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