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NY S04598

Provides funding for school anti-violence education programs through the omnibus school violence prevention grant program.


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Introduced
02/13/2023
In Committee
06/04/2024
Crossed Over
06/05/2024
Passed
11/15/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/26/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to funding for school anti-violence education programs

AI Summary

This bill amends the Education Law to provide funding for school anti-violence education programs through the omnibus school violence prevention grant program. The key provisions include expanding the types of eligible programs to include school-based or school-affiliated anti-violence education programs operated by nonprofit organizations, which must provide evidence-based trauma support, group counseling for youth impacted by gun violence, anti-gun violence education, and youth empowerment programming, while excluding any programs that use firearms for training or demonstration.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.544 (on 11/26/2024)

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