Bill > S08425

This bill modifies existing education and social services laws to streamline background check and fingerprinting requirements for contract service providers working in schools. The bill expands the definition of "employee" to include workers from entities that contract with schools to provide student support services, such as substitute teachers, tutors, educational consultants, and other temporary student service professionals. It allows school districts, charter schools, and other educational institutions to opt into a process where contracted service providers can oversee their own employees' fingerprinting and background check processes, rather than requiring the schools to manage these checks directly. The bill also updates provisions related to criminal history record checks, ensuring that schools can more easily verify an employee's clearance status through a secure electronic system and allowing schools to accept written confirmation from contract service providers that their temporary staff have completed necessary background screenings. Additionally, the legislation makes technical updates to language around background checks and clarifies procedures for reviewing applicant backgrounds in various educational and childcare settings.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8425