N.Y. Education Law § 3038: The superintendent of each school district, in consultation with the district superintendent of a board of cooperative educational servic...

§ 3038. The superintendent of each school district, in consultation

with the district superintendent of a board of cooperative educational

services, where applicable, shall designate an employee who is a member

of the school district staff or an employee of the board of cooperative

educational services staff to provide information to any student,

parent, or staff regarding where and how to find available substance use

related services. Where possible, such designated individual shall be a

school social worker, school guidance counselor, or any other health

practitioner or counselor employed by the school. Any information

provided by a student, parent or teacher to such designated individual

shall be confidential, shall not be used in any school disciplinary

proceeding and shall, in addition to any other applicable privilege, be

considered confidential in the same manner as information provided

pursuant to section forty-five hundred eight of the civil practice law

and rules. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall relieve

such designated individual of any legal duty to otherwise report such

information. Such designated individual or individuals shall undergo any

necessary training as may be required by the commissioner.