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S 6947: Authorizes the removal from a teacher's classroom of a violent pupil; establishes that such pupil shall only return to the classroom with the consent of the teacher if the pupil committed an act of violence against a teacher.
What S 6947 does, verified January 10, 2026
The bill allows teachers to remove a disruptive or violent pupil from their classroom, consistent with the school's code of conduct. The school authorities must establish policies and procedures to provide continued educational programming for students removed from the classroom. No pupil can return to the classroom until the principal makes a final determination or the removal period expires, whichever is less. A violent pupil who commits an act of violence against a teacher cannot return to the classroom unless the teacher grants their consent. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6947
- What is the current status of S 6947?
- As of January 10, 2026, S 6947 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO EDUCATION".
- Did S 6947 pass?
- Not yet. S 6947 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6947, and where is it now?
- S 6947 was authored by Sen. Andrew Lanza. Its committee of record is Senate Education.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
| Mar. 27, 2025 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 27, 2025 · 351 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6947 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 27, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to removal, from the classroom of a teacher, of violent pupils against such teacher The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The subdivision heading and the opening paragraph of subdi- 2 vision 3-a of section 3214 of the education law, as added by chapter 181 3 of the laws of 2000, are amended to read as follows: 4 Teacher removal of a disruptive or violent pupil. In addition, any 5 teacher shall have the power and authority to remove a disruptive or 6 violent pupil, as defined in subdivision two-a of this section, from 7 such teacher's classroom consistent with discipline measures contained 8 in the code of conduct adopted by the board pursuant to section twenty- 9 eight hundred one of this chapter. The school authorities of any school 10 district shall establish policies and procedures to ensure the provision 11 of continued educational programming and activities for students removed 12 from the classroom pursuant to this subdivision and provided further 13 that nothing in this subdivision shall authorize the removal of a pupil 14 in violation of any state or federal law or regulation. No pupil shall 15 return to the classroom until the principal makes a final determination 16 pursuant to paragraph c of this subdivision, or the period of removal 17 expires, whichever is less; provided, further, that no violent pupil who 18 commits an act of violence upon a teacher shall return to the teacher's 19 classroom unless and until such teacher, in such teacher's sole 20 discretion, grants their consent thereto. 21 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11079-01-5
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