What's happening
This bill creates a pilot program to establish peace/conflict resolution centers in selected New York school districts.
Why it matters
Aims to address student conflicts proactively. , focusing on peer mediation and skill-building rather than relying solely on punitive disciplinary measures, which may help reduce suspensions and improve school climate.
Emphasizes student leadership and community peace. , suggesting that students will play an active role in resolving disputes, potentially fostering responsibility, empathy, and communication skills among participants.
Mandates data collection and evaluation. , requiring annual reports to the governor and legislature, which means the program’s effectiveness will be assessed and could inform future statewide policy decisions on conflict resolution in schools.
Targets diverse educational settings by including at least one large urban district. , allowing the pilot to test approaches in varied environments and possibly address different types of conflict dynamics seen across New York State.
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Test School Conflict Centers
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Karines Reyes
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STATE OF NEW YORK
852
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Title 1 of the education law is amended by adding a new article 25 to read as follows:
ARTICLE 25
PEACE/CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CENTERS PILOT PROGRAM Section 1220. Peace/conflict resolution centers pilot program.
§ 1220. Peace/conflict resolution centers pilot program. 1. The commissioner shall establish a pilot program to provide peace/conflict resolution centers within school districts. The commissioner shall select up to five school districts to participate in the pilot program, provided at least one center established pursuant to this section shall be located in a city with a population of one million or more. The pilot program shall begin with the two thousand twenty--two thousand twenty-one school year.
2. To be considered for the pilot program, a school district shall submit a proposal to the commissioner with the goal of facilitating peaceful resolutions to student conflicts, and include methods to achieve the following goals: (a) provide for the supervised peer mediation of conflicts; (b) develop pupil leadership skills; and (c) promote peaceful atmospheres in schools and the surrounding communities. Nothing in this article shall prevent a proposal for a collaboration to provide such services in collaboration with boards of cooperative educational services. Each peace/conflict resolution shall be authorized to operate for at least two full school years.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06073-01-9
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3. The commissioner shall submit an annual report on or before July thirty-first, two thousand twenty and on or before the same date every year thereafter to the governor and the legislature. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the number of cases and resolutions, details on the subject matter of the cases, the commissioner's evaluation of the results of the pilot program and legislative recommendations on whether to continue, expand or make changes to the pilot program.
4. The commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be deemed repealed July 31, 2022.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To establish a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers in schools.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. The education law is amended to add a new article 25 that establishes a pilot program for peace/conflict resolution centers within schools. School districts may apply to participate in the pilot program by submitting a proposal that has an overall goal of facilitating peace- ful resolutions to student conflicts. The commissioner of education may select up to five school districts to participate in the pilot program, at least one of which must be located in a city with a population of one million or more.
Section 2. Effective date.
Existing law
No Such Program.
Justification
The mission of this pilot program is to enable students to resolve conflicts peacefully in order to promote mutual understanding of indi- viduals and groups throughout the school. The goal of the pilot program is to enhance the climate of the school by providing each person oppor- tunities to learn that conflict is natural and the appropriate means to peaceful solutions. As a result, students will develop skills to better achieve resolutions in a mature and respectful manner.
Legislative history
2017-18: S.794
2015-16: S.3552
2013-14: S.1706
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determinied
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be deemed repealed July 31, 2020.
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