Establishes a school resource officer unit within the division of state police; permits every school district within the state to request the placement of a member of such unit at any building, structure or facility primarily used for the instruction of students located within such district.
Summary
Bill A06121 establishes a specialized School Resource Officer (SRO) unit within the Division of State Police in New York. This unit is tasked with enhancing public safety and security on school grounds through advanced training. The bill allows school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, and the chancellor of the city school district of New York to request the placement of an SRO at any educational facility within their jurisdiction, thereby providing a structured approach to school safety.
Impact
The bill amends both the executive and education laws to formalize the role of school resource officers in New York State. By creating a dedicated unit within the state police, it aims to standardize the training and deployment of officers in schools, potentially impacting existing safety protocols and resource allocation within school districts. This could lead to increased security presence in schools and may influence how school safety is managed statewide.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding Bill A06121 appears to be generally supportive, as it addresses the growing concerns about safety in schools. However, there may be underlying apprehensions regarding the implications of increased police presence in educational settings, reflecting broader national conversations about school safety and policing.
Contention
Notable points of contention may arise from differing opinions on the necessity and effectiveness of police presence in schools. Advocates argue that trained officers can enhance safety, while opponents may express concerns over the potential for criminalization of student behavior and the impact on school climate. These differing perspectives are likely to be held by various stakeholders, including educators, parents, and law enforcement.
Relates to providing notice to school districts and nonpublic schools located in New York city of certain construction projects; requires the New York city department of transportation to provide written notice to such school districts and nonpublic schools of certain construction projects undertaken within three hundred feet of a building of such school districts or nonpublic schools.
Relates to providing notice to school districts and nonpublic schools located in New York city of certain construction projects; requires the New York city department of transportation to provide written notice to such school districts and nonpublic schools of certain construction projects undertaken within three hundred feet of a building of such school districts or nonpublic schools.
Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).
Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).
Relates to appropriations to the Barker central school district following the cessation of operations of an electric generating facility located within such district
Creates the New York state school resource officer program for school districts outside of New York City; requires retired police officers be certified by the department of education to become school resource officers; allows retired police officers employed as school resource officers to carry a firearm on school grounds given an appropriate license; relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as a school resource officer.
Relates to appropriations to the Barker central school district following the cessation of operations of an electric generating facility located within such district; permits awards for a period of ten years for the loss of tax revenue.
Permits out-of-state clinical laboratories located within the United States to accept specimens from New York when there are no proper labs within the state recognized by the department of health.
Provides that at the request of an owner of a parcel of property within the boundaries of such sewer district requests exclusion from the sewer district due to the lack of sewage services provided to such parcel of property, such request shall be granted without the state department of health approval and without the procedure set forth in section 256 of the county law.