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A6065Assembly2017-2018 Session

Ban Accused Staff from Schools

Official title

“Prohibits certain school personnel from school grounds”

Sponsor Marcos CrespoAD-85Affects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
6/10
Moderate
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Education

What's happening

This bill prohibits school employees charged with sexual offenses from entering school grounds until their cases are resolved.

Why it matters

  1. Increases immediate student safety. by ensuring that school employees accused of serious sexual offenses are not present on school grounds while their cases are pending, reducing potential risk to children and the school community.

  2. Impacts due process and employment rights. The bill institutes a policy of removal based on being charged (not convicted), which could raise concerns about fairness and the rights of employees who may later be exonerated.

  3. Affects all school types and staff. Applies broadly to teachers, administrators, and any other school employees in both public and private schools, ensuring consistent standards across all educational institutions.

  4. Shifts school administrative responsibilities. Requires school districts and administrators to actively monitor legal charges against staff and enforce immediate exclusion, potentially increasing administrative workload and coordination with law enforcement.

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Ban Accused Staff from Schools

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Marcos Crespo

Assembly Member · Assembly District 85

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History

  1. Referred to education
  2. Referred to education

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

6065

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 23, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. CRESPO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting certain school personnel from school grounds for allegations of sexual offenses

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 section 1134 to read as follows:

§ 1134. School personnel prohibited from entering. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, school districts and/or school administrators in either a public or private school shall prohibit teachers, administrators or any other employee from entering a classroom, school building and/or school grounds if such teacher, administrator, or other employee has been charged with any of the sexual offenses under article one hundred thirty of the penal law until the adjudication of such matter.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD07280-01-7

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