Bill > S07253

This bill amends the New York State education law to require the New York City community school district system to establish a policy that explicitly prohibits using schoolhouses and school grounds for housing migrants, either permanently or temporarily. The bill appears to be a direct response to recent efforts to shelter migrant populations in school facilities, seeking to prevent schools from being used as housing spaces. By adding this provision to Section 2590-h of the education law, the legislation creates a formal restriction on using educational spaces for migrant housing. The bill is set to take effect immediately, with a specific clause indicating that the amendment will expire and be deemed repealed according to the existing provisions of the referenced section of law. The proposed change seems aimed at maintaining the primary purpose of school facilities as educational spaces and preventing potential disruptions to the school environment.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7253