NYC implements school safety agents, optional face mask policies for new school year
The new school year comes with lots of new changes across New York City, as thousands of students head back to their classrooms.
News 12 Staff
•
Sep 8, 2022, 9:31 AM
•
Updated 588 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:29
Jericho named Long Island's top rated high school by U.S. News and World Report
21h ago0:51
NCC working with food truck vendors to provide food for rest of semester
yesterday2:12
Amityville schools to receive $2 million from new state budget to help reduce budget deficit, save jobs
yesterday1:43
Riverhead School District approves budget, still plans to cut positions
6ds ago1:40
West Islip student accused of bringing gun, bullets to high school pleads not guilty
7ds ago1:46
Lynbrook PBA donates ‘communication board’ to school playground
11ds ago0:29
Jericho named Long Island's top rated high school by U.S. News and World Report
21h ago0:51
NCC working with food truck vendors to provide food for rest of semester
yesterday2:12
Amityville schools to receive $2 million from new state budget to help reduce budget deficit, save jobs
yesterday1:43
Riverhead School District approves budget, still plans to cut positions
6ds ago1:40
West Islip student accused of bringing gun, bullets to high school pleads not guilty
7ds ago1:46
Lynbrook PBA donates ‘communication board’ to school playground
11ds agoThe new school year comes with lots of new changes across New York City as students head back to the classrooms.
School communities have faced many challenges over the last two school years from the twists and turns of the COVID-19 pandemic to gun violence in schools. Parents tell News 12 that safety is their top priority.
There are 850 school safety agents being hired for this school year, with 200 of them starting today.
Masks will continue to be optional for students this school year. COVID-19 vaccines will not be required for students, unless they play sports or certain extracurricular activities.
Students can come back to school just five days after testing positive. In these cases, they will have to wear a mask, but the entire class won’t be sent home to isolate.
The mayor also highlighted a number of new changes including new specialized dyslexia programs launching at two schools and a notification system through which parents can get real-time alerts if an emergency happens on campus.
