Bill > A02821

This bill enacts the "Trevyan Rowe child and young teen mental health community safety act" which directs boards of education to create policies, procedures, and guidelines for responding to at-risk children and young teenagers who have demonstrated suicidal ideation, been victims of harassment or bullying, and/or have eloped from school property. The bill also establishes a commission to evaluate the safety and security of children in primary and secondary public and private schools in New York state, including examining the effects of COVID-19 on student mental health and any disparities in the delivery of educational supports and services.