Bill > S06372

This bill amends the local finance law to extend the time period for financial judgments, compromised claims, or settled claims related to child sexual abuse cases involving school districts. Specifically, the bill allows school districts, boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES), and special act school districts to pay out judgments resulting from legal proceedings under section 214-g of the civil practice law and rules for up to 30 years, which is longer than the previous standard timeframe. This change effectively provides educational institutions more flexibility in managing financial settlements related to child sexual abuse cases, potentially helping them spread out the financial burden of such judgments over a longer period. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage, indicating an urgent need to address how these specific types of legal settlements are handled financially by school districts.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6372