Relates to training for school security guards

Summary

The bill mandates that any security guard employed or contracted by a New York school take an eight‑hour yearly in‑service course covering the guard’s role, school laws, liability, emergency response, student behavior, cultural awareness, disabilities, restorative practices, crisis prevention, and the Dignity for All Students Act. The curriculum must be designed and enforced by the department in consultation with the state education department, criminal justice services, homeland security, state police and local law‑enforcement, and it must be standardized statewide. The measure is intended to improve safety and preparedness in schools.

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