Bill > A03566

This bill requires all school buses transporting students in kindergarten through sixth grade to or from school or school-related activities to have either a school bus attendant or a school bus monitor on board. The bill defines a "school bus attendant" as a person employed by a school district to ride on a school bus to maintain order and assist students, particularly those with disabilities, with tasks like boarding and leaving the bus and crossing streets safely. A "school bus monitor" is defined as a person who helps children safely enter and exit the bus and assists the bus driver in maintaining proper student behavior. The attendant or monitor would be responsible for helping children under 13 or students with disabilities, ensuring their safe transportation. The bill will take effect on the first day of July following its enactment, mandating an additional layer of safety supervision for younger students during school transportation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3566