NYC Council Introduction 1056

intro.nyc/1056-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Training for medical personnel in public schools and reporting on participation in such training.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Crystal Hudson
Introduced: September 26, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, in collaboration with the Department of Education and community based organizations, to conduct an annual LGBTQIA+ competency training for public school medical personnel. This training would be required for DOHMH employees and contractors and be offered to Department of Education employees and contractors and would focus on health concerns for the community including gender and sexuality affirming care and a list of referrals and resources to help medical personnel connect students with such care. This bill would also require reporting on attendance of such training.