Albany, NY — Public school districts in New York might be required to develop and implement workplace violence prevention packages, below a brand new state legislation set to enter impact Jan 4.
Signed Sept. 6 by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), A. 1120/S. 1746 will apply to school districts with not less than 20 full-time workers. It amends Section 27-b of state labor legislation, which in 2006 excluded public faculties as an “employer” primarily based on a longtime modification.
The technique of creating and implementing this system must embrace evaluating potential dangers inside workplaces.
“As the mother of two public school children, I know that educator safety only improves student safety,” state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens), who sponsored the Senate model of the invoice, stated in a press launch. “Public school educators, administrators and support staff have been asking for the ability to proactively take action to create safety and nurturing learning environments.”
