New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S7660: Details the procedure that certain school districts must follow when dealing with disciplinary actions for bus drivers and bus driver's assistants
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Details the procedure that certain school districts must follow when dealing with disciplinary actions for bus drivers and bus drivers' assistants.
What the bill says
An act to amend the education law, in relation to contracts regarding bus drivers and bus driver's assistants; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
From the amended text, May 13, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to contracts regarding bus drivers and bus driver's assistants; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 23 of section 1604 of the education law, as amended by chapter 269 of the laws of 1974, is amended to read as follows: 23. To contract with any person, corporation or other school district for the conveyance of pupils residing within the district, when authorized to do so under subdivision nineteen of section two thousand twenty-one OF THIS CHAPTER, by vote of the inhabitants of the district entitled to vote, or to contract for the operation, maintenance and garaging of motor vehicles owned by the district, in accordance with such rules and regulations as such trustees may establish, consistent with the regulations of the commissioner [of education]. Upon authorization by a school district meeting, every such contract of transportation may be made for a period not exceeding five years, notwithstanding any provision of any other law inconsistent herewith. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF NASSAU AND SUFFOLK WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF …
Sponsors
- Shelley Mayer (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Nathalia Fernandez (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1176
- : PRINT NUMBER 7660A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
Votes
- Senate Education Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 19, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education Committee Vote (May 19, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 20, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee (May 20, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education Law
Common questions
- What is S7660?
- S7660 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Details the procedure that certain school districts must follow when dealing with disciplinary actions for bus drivers and bus driver's assistants.
- What does S7660 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the education law, in relation to contracts regarding bus drivers and bus driver's assistants; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
- What is the status of S7660?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S7660?
- Shelley Mayer (D, 37), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S7660?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7660
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.