The City Council is set to pave the way for nearly 400 small city religious and private schools to receive millions in taxpayer dollars to add security guards as the Big Apple experiences a surge in hate threats.
Under the new bill, which is expected to sail through the council on Thursday, the city will slash the number of students required to be eligible for the school safety program from 300 to 150.
“It doesn’t matter what type of school their kids attend, public or private, every New York City parent deserves the peace of mind that comes with knowing their children are safe while in school,” said Councilman Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn), who sponsored the bill.
