Bill > A05483

This bill amends the New York State education law to prohibit schoolhouses and school grounds in school districts located outside of New York City from being used to house migrant populations, either permanently or temporarily. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to Section 414 of the education law that prevents school trustees or boards of education in districts not within a city with one million or more residents from allowing their school facilities to be used as housing for migrants. The legislation appears to be aimed at preventing school facilities from being converted into temporary shelters or housing for migrant populations in smaller school districts across New York State, while explicitly exempting New York City from this restriction. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, meaning the housing prohibition would be in place as soon as the law is enacted.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5483