Bill > A10099

This bill requires construction contractors working in school facilities to conduct background checks and fingerprinting for their employees, ensuring that individuals working on school grounds have undergone necessary screening. The bill defines a "construction contractor" as any entity seeking to perform construction or maintenance work on facilities used by students. It amends various sections of the education and social services laws to include these contractors in existing background check and clearance procedures, aligning them with requirements for school employees and other service providers. This means that construction contractors will be responsible for submitting employee fingerprints to the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for review, and will receive clearance notifications from the Commissioner of Education. The bill also establishes an internet-based system for construction contractors to access fingerprint results and arrest notifications, and clarifies that if a construction contractor has already performed proper background checks on their employees, the school facility does not need to repeat those checks.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10099