What's happening
This bill requires a school crossing guard at every corner near high schools during arrival and dismissal, with extra guards on wider streets.
Why it matters
Increases supervision and safety for teens. By mandating crossing guards at every corner of high school blocks, the bill aims to reduce pedestrian accidents involving high school students, who are at higher risk due to their age and traffic volume during arrival and dismissal.
Addresses high-traffic dangers. The requirement for extra crossing guards on streets with four or more lanes specifically targets intersections where crossing is most hazardous, taking into account the increased risk posed by wider, busier roads.
Impacts school operations and city resources. This measure will require coordination between schools, the police department, and city agencies, potentially leading to increased costs and the need for recruitment and training of additional crossing guards.
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Require Crossing Guards at High Schools
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Crossing Guards at High Schools
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Stacey Pheffer Amato
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2487
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 25, 2019
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- 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 requiring crossing guards at high schools
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 high school with students enrolled in any grades between nine through twelve 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 nine through twelve shall require at least one additional school crossing guard to the crossing guard requirement set forth in subdivision d of this section 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.
LBD03743-01-9
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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 requiring crossing guards at high schools
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 contain- ing a public or private school serving students enrolled in any grades between nine through twelve during arrival and dismissal as set forth by the school.
Additionally, if the said school borders a street with four or more traffic lanes, the City of New York shall be required to place addi- tional 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
Section 14-118 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding two new subdvisions d and e in relation to school crossing guards.
Justification
On October 25, 2016, a 13 year old girl named Jazmine Marin was killed and a teen friend was injured when they were hit by a car on Cross Bay Blvd. in Ozone Park, Queens. The girls were on their way to school and the impact occurred roughly 20 feet from the crosswalk.
Students travelling to and from school in New York City should have the protection of crossing guards near their schools.
Legislative history
2018: S. 5519A - Died In Senate Rules
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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