S 2498

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 6, 2026.

Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-2498
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Education
Senate in_committee 2026-05-06
Education
Summary

Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.

Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-06 Status in_committee
2026-05-06 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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