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Assembly Bill A8114E

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to enacting Jacobe's Law

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2017-A8114 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9074
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-a, amd §16, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10534
2019-2020: A8259, S760
2021-2022: A3027, S216
2023-2024: A2231, S44
2025-2026: A945, S16

2017-A8114 - Summary

Relates to enacting Jacobe's Law in relation to requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.

2017-A8114 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8114
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Education
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in  relation  to  enacting  "Jacobe's
   law"
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Jacobe's law."
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 15-a to read
 as follows:
   § 15-A. REPORTING BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. 1. SCHOOL  ADMINISTRATORS,
 AS  DEFINED  BY SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF
 THIS TITLE, SHALL MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT  TO  CONTACT  THE  PARENT  OR
 GUARDIAN  OF  A  STUDENT  IMMEDIATELY  FOLLOWING A REPORT OF BULLYING OR
 HARASSMENT OR A REASONABLE CAUSE TO SUSPECT AN INCIDENT OF  BULLYING  OR
 HARASSMENT  OF  THE  STUDENT.  "HARASSMENT"  AND  "BULLYING"  SHALL MEAN
 HARASSMENT AND BULLYING AS DEFINED UNDER SUBDIVISION  SEVEN  OF  SECTION
 ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2.  THE  SCHOOL  ADMINISTRATOR SHALL CONTACT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN BY
 TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL, REGULAR MAIL OR OTHER MEANS.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03008-01-7

2017-A8114A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9074
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-a, amd §16, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10534
2019-2020: A8259, S760
2021-2022: A3027, S216
2023-2024: A2231, S44
2025-2026: A945, S16

2017-A8114A - Summary

Relates to enacting Jacobe's Law in relation to requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.

2017-A8114A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8114--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to enacting "Jacobe's
   law"

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Jacobe's law."
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 15-a to read
 as follows:
   §  15-A. REPORTING BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. 1. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS,
 OR THE SCHOOL EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH  RECEIVING  REPORTS  OF  HARASSMENT,
 BULLYING  AND  DISCRIMINATION,  SHALL  MAKE  A REASONABLE AND GOOD FAITH
 EFFORT TO CONTACT THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THE STUDENTS  INVOLVED  IN
 AN  INCIDENT  OF  BULLYING  OR HARASSMENT AFTER VERIFYING, IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THAT SUCH INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED.
   2. THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL CONTACT THE PARENT  OR  GUARDIAN  BY
 TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL, REGULAR MAIL OR OTHER MEANS.
   3. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   A.  "SCHOOL  ADMINISTRATOR"  SHALL  HAVE  THE SAME MEANING AS THE TERM
 DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION ELEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF THIS
 TITLE;
   B. "SCHOOL EMPLOYEE" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SPECIFIED IN PARA-
 GRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THIRTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE; AND
   C. "HARASSMENT" AND "BULLYING" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS  DEFINED
 UNDER SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03008-03-7

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A8114B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9074
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-a, amd §16, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10534
2019-2020: A8259, S760
2021-2022: A3027, S216
2023-2024: A2231, S44
2025-2026: A945, S16

2017-A8114B - Summary

Relates to enacting Jacobe's Law in relation to requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.

2017-A8114B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8114--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted
   as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- again reported from
   said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee

 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to enacting "Jacobe's
   law"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Jacobe's law."
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 15-a to read
 as follows:
   § 15-A. REPORTING BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. 1. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, AS DEFINED
 IN  PARAGRAPH  A  OF  SUBDIVISION  THREE  OF  THIS SECTION, SHALL MAKE A
 REASONABLE AND GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO CONTACT THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS  OF
 THE  STUDENTS  INVOLVED  IN  AN INCIDENT OF BULLYING OR HARASSMENT AFTER
 VERIFYING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THAT  SUCH
 INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED.
   2.  THE  SCHOOL EMPLOYEE SHALL CONTACT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN BY TELE-
 PHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL, REGULAR MAIL OR OTHER MEANS.
   3. AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
   A. "SCHOOL EMPLOYEE" SHALL MEAN THE PRINCIPAL, SUPERINTENDENT  OR  THE
 PRINCIPAL'S  OR  SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE WHO IS CHARGED WITH RECEIVING
 REPORTS OF HARASSMENT, BULLYING AND DISCRIMINATION  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH
 PARAGRAPH A OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THIRTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
   B.  "HARASSMENT" AND "BULLYING" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED
 UNDER SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION ELEVEN OF THIS ARTICLE.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03008-05-7

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A8114C - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9074
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-a, amd §16, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10534
2019-2020: A8259, S760
2021-2022: A3027, S216
2023-2024: A2231, S44
2025-2026: A945, S16

2017-A8114C - Summary

Relates to enacting Jacobe's Law in relation to requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.

2017-A8114C - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8114--C
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  FAHY,  SANTABARBARA,  WOERNER, STECK, JENNE,
   THIELE, RA, PALMESANO, ENGLEBRIGHT,  LAVINE,  McDONOUGH,  FITZPATRICK,
   JAFFEE,  WALLACE,  GIGLIO, SIMON, CROUCH, GALEF, NORRIS -- Multi-Spon-
   sored by -- M. of A.  McDONALD, STEC, WALSH -- read once and  referred
   to  the  Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to enacting "Jacobe's
   law"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Jacobe's law."
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 15-a to read
 as follows:
   § 15-A. REPORTING BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. 1. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, AS DEFINED
 IN  PARAGRAPH  A  OF SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION, SHALL INVESTIGATE
 AND VERIFY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS  ARTICLE,  THAT  A
 REPORTED   INCIDENT   OF  HARASSMENT,  BULLYING  OR  DISCRIMINATION  HAS
 OCCURRED.
   2. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION REVEALS  VERIFIED  HARASSMENT,  BULLYING  OR
 DISCRIMINATION, A SCHOOL COUNSELOR OR OTHER PUPIL PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL
 SHALL  DISCUSS  WITH  THE STUDENTS INVOLVED WHETHER THEY HAVE ANY HEALTH
 AND SAFETY OR PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH THE SCHOOL'S REQUIREMENT TO  MAKE  A
 REASONABLE  AND GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO CONTACT THEIR PARENTS OR ANY PERSON
 IN PARENTAL RELATION. ANY DISCUSSIONS RESULTING FROM  THE  PROVISION  OF
 THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DOCUMENTED BY THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
 OR OTHER PUPIL PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A8114D - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9074
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-a, amd §16, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10534
2019-2020: A8259, S760
2021-2022: A3027, S216
2023-2024: A2231, S44
2025-2026: A945, S16

2017-A8114D - Summary

Relates to enacting Jacobe's Law in relation to requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.

2017-A8114D - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8114--D
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  FAHY,  SANTABARBARA,  WOERNER, STECK, JENNE,
   THIELE, RA, PALMESANO, ENGLEBRIGHT,  LAVINE,  McDONOUGH,  FITZPATRICK,
   JAFFEE, WALLACE, GIGLIO, SIMON, CROUCH, GALEF, NORRIS, ARROYO, FERNAN-
   DEZ, TAYLOR, COLTON, DICKENS, JEAN-PIERRE, D'URSO, WEPRIN, LAWRENCE --
   Multi-Sponsored  by -- M. of A. McDONALD, STEC, WALSH -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Education -- committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.
   2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended
   and  recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said commit-
   tee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to
   said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to enacting "Jacobe's
   law"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Jacobe's law".
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 15-a to read
 as follows:
   § 15-A. REPORTING BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. 1. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, AS DEFINED
 IN  SUBDIVISION  FOUR  OF THIS SECTION, SHALL INVESTIGATE AND VERIFY, IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THAT A REPORTED INCIDENT
 OF HARASSMENT, BULLYING OR DISCRIMINATION HAS OCCURRED.
   2. UPON A VERIFIED INCIDENT OF HARASSMENT, BULLYING OR DISCRIMINATION,
 A LICENSED OR CERTIFIED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER OR  PSYCHOLOGIST
 SHALL  DISCUSS  WITH EACH STUDENT INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WHETHER HE OR
 SHE HAS ANY HEALTH, SAFETY OR PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH THE SCHOOL  EMPLOYEE
 MAKING A REASONABLE AND GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO CONTACT THEIR PARENT OR ANY

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03008-16-8

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2017-A8114E (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S9074
Current Committee:
Assembly Codes
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §15-a, amd §16, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A10534
2019-2020: A8259, S760
2021-2022: A3027, S216
2023-2024: A2231, S44
2025-2026: A945, S16

2017-A8114E (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to enacting Jacobe's Law in relation to requiring school administrators to contact the parents or guardians of students when bullying or harassment has occurred.

2017-A8114E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8114--E
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  FAHY,  SANTABARBARA,  WOERNER, STECK, JENNE,
   THIELE, RA, PALMESANO, ENGLEBRIGHT,  LAVINE,  McDONOUGH,  FITZPATRICK,
   JAFFEE, WALLACE, GIGLIO, SIMON, CROUCH, GALEF, NORRIS, ARROYO, FERNAN-
   DEZ, TAYLOR, COLTON, DICKENS, JEAN-PIERRE, D'URSO, WEPRIN, LAWRENCE --
   Multi-Sponsored  by -- M. of A. McDONALD, STEC, WALSH -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Education -- committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.
   2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended
   and  recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said commit-
   tee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to
   said  committee  --  reference  changed  to  the Committee on Codes --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to enacting "Jacobe's
   law"

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Jacobe's law".
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 15-a to read
 as follows:
   § 15-A. REPORTING BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. 1. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, AS DEFINED
 IN  SUBDIVISION  FOUR  OF THIS SECTION, SHALL INVESTIGATE AND VERIFY, IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THAT A REPORTED INCIDENT
 OF HARASSMENT, BULLYING OR DISCRIMINATION HAS OCCURRED.
   2. UPON A VERIFIED INCIDENT OF HARASSMENT, BULLYING OR DISCRIMINATION,
 A LICENSED OR CERTIFIED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, SCHOOL SOCIAL  WORKER,  SCHOOL
 PSYCHOLOGIST,  SCHOOL  NURSE,  PRINCIPAL  OR  ASSISTANT  PRINCIPAL SHALL
 DISCUSS WITH EACH STUDENT INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WHETHER HE OR SHE HAS
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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