Bill > S09039

This bill establishes a competitive emergency mapping grant program, funded by state appropriations, to help school districts and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES), which are organizations that provide shared educational services to multiple school districts, update their internal maps. These maps include floor plans, blueprints, schematics, and road maps of the surrounding areas, and are crucial components of their building-level emergency response plans. The grants will also support other school safety initiatives as determined by the commissioner. Schools receiving these funds must ensure their maps are compatible with software used by local, state, county, and federal law enforcement and security agencies, so these agencies can easily access and view the information without needing to buy extra software or integrate third-party programs. The accuracy of these maps will be confirmed through regular walkthroughs of school buildings and grounds. The commissioner will prioritize awarding these grants to school districts with high needs.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9039