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Implementation of Local Law 4 of 2025 for non-public school security guards
1:43:03
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Council Member Restler inquires about the implementation of Local Law 4 of 2025, which expands eligibility for non-public school security guards. DCAS representatives discuss the funding, recruitment, and program expansion plans.
- The law sets a maximum reimbursement rate of $35 million, not yet added to DCAS's budget
- DCAS has requested funding and is in conversations with OMB, expecting additions before the new school year
- The department has begun the recruitment process for new hires
- It may take a couple of years for the program to fully ramp up, similar to the original program
Lincoln Restler
1:43:03
Non public school security guards.
1:43:07
Local law So we just passed a new law to expand eligibility for smaller schools to benefit from these non public school security guards.
1:43:17
I think this is really important especially for considering the increase in hate crimes that we've been seeing across the city.
1:43:26
Local law four of 2025 sets the maximum reimbursement rate for the expanded program at $35,000,000 which has not yet been added to DCAS's budget.
1:43:34
When will the full funding be added for next fiscal year?
1:43:37
Do you expect it in exec?
Shanna Midelton
1:43:38
We have requested it and we're in conversations with the OMB.
1:43:42
They do typically add it before the new school year, so we're hopeful.
Lincoln Restler
1:43:45
Okay great.
1:43:46
And have you done your own analysis?
1:43:50
Do you expect the full $35,000,000 to be needed or is it too hard to predict how many of the smaller schools will take advantage of this?
Shanna Midelton
1:43:55
I think it's a little too hard.
1:43:58
If we look at the original program it sort of took a couple of years to ramp up.
Lincoln Restler
1:44:03
And headcount has been added as a result of our legislation.
1:44:06
Have you guys begun the hiring process there?
Shanna Midelton
1:44:08
Yes, we're starting to recruit.