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Committee on Public Safety

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Public Safety held a joint hearing with the Committee on Education to examine school safety operations, including crossing guard deployment and school safety agent staffing. The committee introduced two new laws requiring better reporting on crossing guard placement and employee turnover in school safety positions, and passed a resolution supporting state legislation to improve police recruitment.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on school safety and crossing guard operations Held
  • Local Law requiring reporting on crossing guard deployment Introduced
  • Local Law requiring annual reports on school safety personnel turnover Introduced
  • Resolution supporting Didarul Islam Police Recruitment Act (S.9274/A.10381) Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-1565 Oversight - Examining School Safety and Crossing Guard Operations at DOE Schools.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0457-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on crossing guard deployment.
    Introduction
  3. Int 0788-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring annual reports on employment turnover of school safety agents and other school safety personnel
    Introduction
  4. Res 0392-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to Pass and the Governor to Sign, S.9274/A.10381, also known as the Didarul Islam Police Recruitment Act
    Resolution
  5. Jointly with the Committee on Education