S 5765 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires immediate notification of a child's parent when an allegation of child abuse in an educational setting has been made regarding such child

This bill requires schools to immediately notify a child's parents when an allegation of child abuse is made against that child in an educational setting. The law mandates that administrators provide parents with a written statement explaining their rights and the procedures involved, while also ensuring reports are forwarded to law enforcement without delay. This applies whether the allegation comes from the child themselves or from another person, and it prevents delays in reporting to authorities even if a superintendent cannot be contacted. The bill amends existing education law provisions to make these notification requirements explicit and enforceable.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

S5765 S5765A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends New York's education law to streamline child abuse reporting procedures in schools by removing the requirement to notify 'guardians' and simplifying language around who must be notified when abuse allegations are made. The changes clarify that only parents need to be notified directly, while maintaining existing requirements for written statements and law enforcement reporting.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of notification requirements from 'parent or guardian' to just 'parent', potentially affecting situations where a child lives with a non-parent guardian.
REQUIREMENT

Changed notification requirement from 'parent or guardian' to just 'parent' in multiple sections of the education law

Removed bracketed text '[his or her]' and replaced with 'such child' to clarify pronoun reference when notifying parents about abuse allegations

TECHNICAL

Added committee recommitment language and updated bill number from S5765 to S5765-A to reflect legislative process changes

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Committee
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Amendments
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Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5765A
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
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