Legislation Details

File #: Int 0980-2026    Version: * Name: Requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Public Safety
On agenda: 7/16/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
Sponsors: Farah N. Louis, Inna Vernikov, Lincoln Restler, Phil Wong , Ty Hankerson, Frank Morano
Council Member Sponsors: 6
Summary: This bill would require that, from September 1, 2026, onward, the NYPD deploy at least one school crossing guard at all kindergartens, elementary schools, and middle schools citywide.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 980, 2. Int. No. 980, 3. July 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-16-26

Int. No. 980

 

By Council Members Louis, Vernikov, Restler, Wong, Hankerson and Morano

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Section 14-118 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision d to read as follows:

d. No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school with students enrolled in any grade from kindergarten to eighth grade.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

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