What's happening
This bill requires at least one school crossing guard on every corner of blocks with K-8 schools during arrival and dismissal times, with extra guards at wide streets.
Why it matters
Increases child pedestrian safety. By mandating at least one crossing guard on every corner near K-8 schools, the bill aims to significantly reduce the risk of traffic accidents involving children during the busiest and most vulnerable times of the school day.
Addresses high-traffic hazards. The requirement for extra crossing guards at streets with four or more lanes specifically targets intersections that are statistically more dangerous, prioritizing student safety where the risk of serious accidents is higher.
Ensures equal protection across all schools. The law applies to both public and private K-8 schools, so students in all types of educational settings will benefit from improved crossing safety, regardless of neighborhood or school funding differences.
Creates a clear, enforceable standard. By specifying the number and placement of crossing guards, the bill removes ambiguity for city agencies and schools, making it easier to ensure compliance and accountability in protecting children.
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Who cares
New York City police commissioner
The bill would require the commissioner to place at least one school crossing guard at every corner of each block containing a public or private school serving any grades from kindergarten through eighth grade during school-set arrival and dismissal times.
School crossing guards
The bill would require an additional guard where a street with four or more traffic lanes borders a qualifying school block, with guards placed on opposite corners of that street.
Public and private schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade
Their locations and arrival and dismissal schedules would determine where and when the required guards must be stationed.
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade and their families
The bill would require crossing-guard coverage at every corner of qualifying school blocks during arrival and dismissal.
Headline styles
More School Crossing Guards
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to cities
- Referred to cities
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the placement of school crossing guards
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
359
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the placement of school crossing guards
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 14-118 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding two new subdivisions d and e to read as follows:
d. The commissioner shall require at least one school crossing guard to be on each and every corner of every city block that contains a public or private school with students enrolled in any grades between kindergarten through eight during arrival and dismissal times as set forth by the school.
e. Any street with four or more traffic lanes that borders a block with a public or private school with students enrolled in any grades between kindergarten through eight shall require an additional school crossing guard and such crossing guards shall be placed on the opposite corners of such street respectively.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00139-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the placement of school crossing guards
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to require the City of New York to place school crossing guards on each and every corner of a city block containing a public or private school serving students enrolled in any grade between kindergarten through eight. Additionally, if the said school borders a street with four or more traffic lanes, the City of New York shall be required to place additional school crossing guards on the opposite corners of these busy thoroughfares during arrival and dismissal times as set forth by the school.
Summary of provisions
This bill will amend Section 14-118 of the administrative code of the City of New York by adding two new subdivisions to Section 1, "d" requiring a school crossing guard on each and every corner of every city block containing a public or private school with students enrolled in any grades between kindergarten through eight and "e" requiring an additional school crossing guard be placed at said school on the opposite side of any street corner with four or more traffic lanes during arrival and dismissal times.
Justification
On December 20, 2013, Noshat Nahian, an 8 year old student was struck and killed on 615' Street and Northern Boulevard while crossing the street on his way to PS 152. There was no school crossing guard assigned to the corner. In December 2012, Miguel Torres, an eleven year old student at PS 145 was struck and killed at 80th Street and Northern Boulevard while crossing the street on his way to school. There was one school crossing guard on the school side of the street, however, Northern Boulevard is seven lanes wide and the student and crossing guard could not interact. No young student should have to cross a seven lane roadway without proper supervision.
Every school, public or private, that has students enrolled in any grade between kindergarten through eight should have a school crossing guard at every corner of every city block containing the said school for the purposes of assisting in the safe passage of students across streets immediately surrounding the school during arrival and dismissal times. Additionally, any street that has four or more traffic lanes immediately bordering a school should be required to have at least one school crossing guard on each side of these large capacity roadways.
In light of a number of preventable traffic related deaths to schoolchildren in my district and a total of 173 pedestrians killed throughout the City of New York in 2013, the need to ensure the safety of our students is more pressing than ever. In the first two weeks of this year alone, traffic accidents killed eleven people. In several instances of school related traffic accidents, children were crossing busy thoroughfares with six or more lanes with no school crossing guards on the opposite corners of the street during school hours. This bill can and will prevent some of these tragic accidents.
Prior legislative history
2015-2016 S6927 A.8604/S.6591 of 2014. FISCAL IMPACT :
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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