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“This makes me feel very uneasy for my child’s safety, if the number of safety agents are cut, who would their responsibilities fall upon?”
New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed eliminating 264 school safety agents in the upcoming fiscal year, raising concerns from parents amid rising reports of violence in public schools.
The staffing reduction was included in the mayor’s preliminary budget and was highlighted on Monday during a Fiscal Year 2027 hearing by New York City Council Education Chair Eric Dinowitz.