Bill > S06884

This bill amends the education law to create a new tax levy limit exclusion specifically for school safety-related expenditures. The bill allows school districts to exclude certain school safety expenses from their annual tax levy limit calculation, effectively enabling them to spend additional funds on safety measures without being constrained by standard tax levy restrictions. These safety-related expenses include improving emergency response plans, staff and student safety training, installing safety technology and software, hiring school resource officers, acquiring emergency medical equipment, installing perimeter fencing, adding bulletproof doors and windows, implementing technology for rapid law enforcement notification during emergencies, and designing school grounds using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. By creating this exclusion, the bill provides schools with more financial flexibility to invest in comprehensive safety measures without being limited by typical budget constraints. The bill will take effect immediately and apply to school district taxes for years beginning on or after its effective date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6884