Bill > S01133

This bill creates a new specialized license plate called "guardians for schools" and establishes a dedicated fund to support school safety initiatives. New York residents can request the distinctive license plate by paying the standard registration fee plus an additional $25 annual service charge, with those funds being deposited into the newly created "guardians for schools fund". The fund will be jointly managed by the state's tax commissioner and comptroller and can receive additional donations or grants. The money collected will be exclusively used to enhance school security, with specific allowable expenses including funding school resource officers, security training, mental health counseling, metal detectors, security cameras, and other building modifications to improve safety. The commissioner of education will develop guidelines for how these funds can be spent and will oversee the fund's implementation. Importantly, the fund is designed to be dedicated solely to school security measures and cannot be diverted to the state's general fund. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation rules and regulations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1133