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NY A00703

NY A00703
Relates to the provision of grants to eligible school districts to cover the costs of school resource officers employed at schools in such districts; authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers.


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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to grants to cover the costs of school resource officers and authorizing boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers

AI Summary

This bill amends the education law to establish a grant program for school districts to cover the full costs of school resource officers (SROs) starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The bill broadly defines school resource officers to include various types of safety and security personnel, such as retired or active police officers, state troopers, and deputy sheriffs, who provide safety and security on school grounds. Additionally, the bill authorizes boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers, with the costs of these officers being eligible for the same grants available to school districts. The grants will cover 100% of the combined annual salaries of SROs employed at schools in a district, effectively providing financial support to help schools enhance their safety and security measures by employing law enforcement personnel on campus.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

referred to education (on 01/07/2026)

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