Requires construction contractors hired to perform work on certain school buildings and facilities to acquire a transportation worker identification credential card issued by the Transportation Security Administration prior to beginning work on such buildings and facilities.
Summary
This bill would amend the Education Law to require construction contractors working on certain school buildings and facilities to ensure that the individuals performing the work have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card issued by the Transportation Security Administration. The requirement would apply to contractors hired to erect, repair, enlarge, or remodel public or private school facilities, including buildings occupied at any point by students of a school district, charter school, BOCES, or nonpublic school.
The bill is framed as a school-facility security measure tied to contractor credentials rather than a general construction licensing change. It would take effect immediately upon enactment and would create a new Education Law section governing who may work on covered school construction and maintenance projects.
Impact
The bill would add a new section 408-c to the Education Law and impose a credentialing condition on contractors performing construction or maintenance work at covered school facilities. In practice, school districts, charter schools, BOCES, nonpublic schools, and the contractors they hire would need to verify that workers on these projects hold a TWIC card before work begins, potentially affecting bidding, contractor eligibility, and project staffing. The measure would not directly create a new state licensing regime, but it would incorporate a federal TSA-issued credential into state education construction requirements.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or vote record is available, so there is no documented debate or recorded legislative sentiment in the materials provided. Based on the bill text and caption, the measure appears to be presented as a security-focused requirement for school construction sites, with an emphasis on restricting access to workers who have undergone federal credentialing. The available record does not show support or opposition from legislators, stakeholders, or the public.
Contention
The main potential point of contention is the scope and practicality of requiring a TWIC card for school construction workers, since TWIC credentials are typically associated with transportation-security-related access and may not be commonly held by general construction laborers. Contractors and school operators could view the requirement as an added compliance burden that may limit the pool of eligible workers or increase project costs. Supporters would likely argue that the credential adds a layer of security for facilities occupied by students, while critics may question whether the requirement is necessary or well matched to school construction work.
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Requires construction contractors hired to perform work on certain school buildings and facilities to acquire a transportation worker identification credential card issued by the Transportation Security Administration prior to beginning work on such buildings and facilities.
Requires construction contractors hired to perform work on certain school buildings and facilities to acquire a transportation worker identification credential card issued by the Transportation Security Administration prior to beginning work on such buildings and facilities.
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To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.