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NY A04917

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


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Introduced
02/24/2023
In Committee
06/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

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: (1) expanding the eligible programs to include school anti-violence education programs, which are defined as school-based or school-affiliated programs operated by nonprofit organizations that provide evidence-based trauma support, group counseling, anti-gun violence education, and youth empowerment programming for students impacted by gun violence; and (2) specifying that these programs must identify measurable objectives and assessment methods, and cannot include any programs that use firearms for training or demonstration. The bill takes effect on the same date and in the same manner as the previous chapter 529 of the laws of 2023.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

substituted by s4598d (on 06/05/2024)

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