Rochester / Lockport-area School Facial Recognition Restriction (NY Part BB, 2020)
Rochester, NY · Part BB of ch. 56 of Laws of 2020; N.Y. Educ. Law 2-d-1
New York State law triggered by Lockport City SD's facial recognition deployment bars schools statewide — including Rochester-area districts — from acquiring or using biometric identifying technology without state authorization.
Technical detail
Part BB of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 (codified at N.Y. Educ. Law 2-d-1) prohibits public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools from purchasing or using biometric identifying technology — including facial recognition — until the State Education Department's report and authorization process is complete; that authorization has not been granted as of 2026.
Who is protected: K-12 students in Rochester and across New York State
Who must comply: School districts in Rochester (Rochester City School District) and other NY districts
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Rochester, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Stronger protection |
| Effective date | 2020-12-22 |
| Enacted | 2020-12-22 |
| Citation | Part BB of ch. 56 of Laws of 2020; N.Y. Educ. Law 2-d-1 |
| Enforced by | New York State Education Department |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · education AI · children's online safety |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | N.Y. Educ. Law 2-d-1 — Biometric Identifying Technology in Schools ↗ |
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
- Lorenzano-Nunez v. Roestenberg — FR wrongful arrest (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
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