Albany – The State Senate Majority Conference has announced legislation will be advanced to help combat the sexual abuse of students in New York State. The bill would require the immediate decertification of teachers following a conviction for a serious crime against a child, and also includes a provision that will require schools to contact both the parents of an alleged child victim, as well as law enforcement, whenever a report of abuse is made.

In addition to the immediate decertification of teachers upon conviction of a serious crime against a child, and the provision requiring schools to contact parents and law enforcement when a report of abuse is made, the Senate plan would also require better training concerning the issue of child abuse in a school setting.