Education (School Safety)

in committee · New York · Assembly May 14, 2026

A 10618: Relates to reimbursement for nonpublic school safety equipment grants

Provides that reimbursement payable for grants for nonpublic school safety equipment shall be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the department of education; requires the commissioner of education to report on any such reimbursements payable.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures timely reimbursement for teacher hiring grants and safety equipment, supporting educator recruitment and school infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 9643: Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools

This bill prohibits public and nonpublic schools, including charter schools, from purchasing or using biometric identifying technology like facial recognition for most purposes. The law allows exceptions for fingerprinting prospective employees to comply with education laws, logging into digital devices for academic use, and identifying employees who have provided written consent or whose unions have consented. The bill requires the director of the state education department to prepare a detailed report analyzing privacy risks, civil rights impacts, security effectiveness, data retention, breach risks, costs, and other factors before any such technology can be authorized for school use. This report must be made public and shared with state leaders while seeking feedback from teachers, parents, safety experts, and privacy advocates through public hearings.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects student privacy by restricting biometric technology use in schools, enhancing educational environment safety and data protection85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts use of biometric technology in schools, limiting adoption of facial recognition and other identifying tech despite exceptions for employee verification.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Consumer Data Protection Emerging Technology

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10320: Relates to the use of airway clearance devices in schools

This bill requires schools to establish policies for using portable airway clearance devices (which remove choking blockages during emergencies) and mandates training for school nurses and employees on their use. It directly affects schools, school nurses, and staff who may need to respond to choking incidents. Key provisions include requiring schools to create usage policies, allowing school boards to reimburse training costs, and providing liability protection for volunteers who use the devices in emergencies without expecting payment. The law does not require schools to purchase devices but sets rules for their safe use if available.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates safety policies and training for choking emergencies in schools, enhancing student safety and school operational preparedness within educational environments.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires schools to implement emergency airway clearance protocols, enhancing immediate medical response in schools for choking incidents, directly improving public health service access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10114: Requires school buses to have windows made from bulletproof or ballistic glass

Requires school buses to have windows made from bulletproof or ballistic glass; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles and the commissioner of transportation to establish minimum standards and requirements for bulletproof or ballistic glass used.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequiring bulletproof bus windows improves school transportation safety, a component of educational infrastructure per topic description.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequiring bulletproof glass on school buses enhances vehicle safety standards within transportation regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 10028: Directs the commissioner of education to develop curriculum for firearm safety classes in schools and provides for schools to be able to provide firearm safety instruction

Directs the commissioner of education to develop curriculum for firearm safety classes in schools; provides for schools to be able to provide firearm safety instruction which can be used to obtain a hunting license.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates curriculum development for firearm safety classes, expanding educational curriculum offerings within K-12 schools.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 9039: Establishes a competitive emergency mapping grant program

Establishes a competitive emergency mapping grant program which will provide grants to school districts or boards of cooperative educational services to upgrade their floor plans, blueprints, schematics or other maps of their school interior, school grounds and road maps of the immediate surrounding area included in their building level emergency response plans.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants to upgrade school emergency response maps, directly improving school infrastructure safety for K-12 facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9592: Enacts the "student safety, parent notification, and transparency act"

Enacts the "student safety, parent notification, and transparency act" in relation to parent notification, documentation, review, and reporting required when physical restraint or force is used on a student.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates parent notification and transparency for student restraint, enhancing school safety protocols within K-12 education policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 31, 2026

A 9614: Prohibits the use of timeout boxes, closets or other secluded physical enclosures in schools in the state

This bill prohibits schools in the state from using timeout boxes, closets, or any other secluded physical enclosures to isolate children. It applies to all schools covered under the law, including public schools, charter schools, special education programs, and certain private schools. The law specifically bans physical isolation methods like padded rooms or structures designed to confine students alone. This is a direct policy change that eliminates a specific restraint practice in educational settings.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBans physical isolation methods in schools, protecting student welfare and aligning with educational safety standards per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Special Education Student Health

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8630: Enacts the "freedom to read act"

Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school boards to adopt policies for reconsidering library materials after complaints, protecting access to diverse educational resources per 'freedom to read' intent.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Libraries School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9290: Requires silent alarms to be installed in all school classrooms

This bill requires all public and nonpublic schools in New York State to install silent alarm systems in every classroom. The systems must include a button teachers can press to alert local law enforcement and school administrators during emergencies, without producing any audible sound. It defines "silent alarm" specifically as a security system that triggers silent alerts to authorities. The mandate applies to all school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools, with installations required in locations easily accessible to teachers. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates silent alarm systems in all school classrooms to enhance emergency response safety infrastructure, directly supporting school protection within education policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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