| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 |
print number 5765a |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
amend (t) and recommit to children and families |
| Jan 07, 2026 |
referred to children and families |
| Feb 28, 2025 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S5765A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 42nd Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Children And Families Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-S5765 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8204
- Current Committee:
- Senate Children And Families
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1128, Ed L
2025-S5765 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5765
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring immediate
notification of a child's parent or guardian when an allegation of child
abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding such child
PURPOSE:
This bill strengthens reporting requirements to parents and guardians
for allegations of child abuse in educational settings.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends subdivisions 1 and 3 of section 1128 of the education
law. Replaces the term "promptly" with "immediately" to ensure faster
notification to parents or guardians when their child is the victim of a
child abuse allegation.
Section 2: Sets Effective Date
2025-S5765 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5765
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 28, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring immediate
notification of a child's parent or guardian when an allegation of
child abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding such
child
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 3 of section 1128 of the education law,
as added by chapter 180 of the laws of 2000, are amended to read as
follows:
1. Where the subject child has made the allegation: (a) [promptly]
IMMEDIATELY notify the parent OR GUARDIAN of such child that an allega-
tion of child abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding
such child and promptly provide the parent OR GUARDIAN with a written
statement prepared pursuant to regulations of the commissioner setting
forth parental rights, responsibilities and procedures under this arti-
cle; (b) where a school administrator receives a written report, prompt-
ly provide a copy of such report to the superintendent; and (c) promptly
forward such report to appropriate law enforcement authorities. In no
event shall reporting to law enforcement be delayed by reason of an
inability to contact the superintendent.
3. Where a person other than the subject child or the parent OR GUARD-
IAN of a subject child has made the allegation: (a) [promptly] IMME-
DIATELY notify the parent OR GUARDIAN of the subject child that an alle-
gation of child abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding
[his or her] THEIR child and promptly provide the parent OR GUARDIAN
with a written statement prepared pursuant to regulations of the commis-
sioner setting forth parental rights, responsibilities and procedures
under this article; (b) ascertain from the person making such report the
source and basis for such allegation; (c) where a school administrator
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10116-01-5
2025-S5765A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8204
- Current Committee:
- Senate Children And Families
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1128, Ed L
2025-S5765A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5765A
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring immediate
notification of a child's parent when an allegation of child abuse in an
educational setting has been made regarding such child
PURPOSE:
This bill strengthens reporting requirements to parents and guardians
for allegations of child abuse in educational settings.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends subdivisions 1 and 3 of section 1128 of the education
law. Replaces the term "promptly" with "immediately" to ensure faster
notification to parents or guardians when their child is the victim of a
child abuse allegation.
Section 2: Sets Effective Date
2025-S5765A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5765--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 28, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families --
recommitted to the Committee on Children and Families in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring immediate
notification of a child's parent when an allegation of child abuse in
an educational setting has been made regarding such child
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 3 of section 1128 of the education law,
as added by chapter 180 of the laws of 2000, are amended to read as
follows:
1. Where the subject child has made the allegation: (a) [promptly]
IMMEDIATELY notify the parent of such child that an allegation of child
abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding such child and
promptly provide the parent with a written statement prepared pursuant
to regulations of the commissioner setting forth parental rights,
responsibilities and procedures under this article; (b) where a school
administrator receives a written report, promptly provide a copy of such
report to the superintendent; and (c) promptly forward such report to
appropriate law enforcement authorities. In no event shall reporting to
law enforcement be delayed by reason of an inability to contact the
superintendent.
3. Where a person other than the subject child or the parent of a
subject child has made the allegation: (a) [promptly] IMMEDIATELY notify
the parent of the subject child that an allegation of child abuse in an
educational setting has been made regarding [his or her] SUCH child and
promptly provide the parent with a written statement prepared pursuant
to regulations of the commissioner setting forth parental rights,
responsibilities and procedures under this article; (b) ascertain from
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10116-03-6
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