Responding to students in emotional crisis in public schools.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to responding to students in emotional crisis in public schools

This bill would regulate the Police Department’s response to children in emotional crisis within public schools. Specifically, the bill establishes procedures for department personnel responding to children in emotional crisis and limits the use of mechanical restraints on children in emotional crisis. Additionally, the department would be required to report on any training for school safety personnel on (1) identifying and responding to children in emotional crisis or (2) the impacts of trauma on child development.