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- 1New York lawmaker plans bill on chronic school absenteeism▼Fahy plans new bill to address chronic absenteeism in N.Y. schools in the wake of Mechanicville deaths
New York Assembly Member Mary Beth Fahy is preparing legislation to tackle chronic absenteeism in schools following the deaths in Mechanicville. The bill comes in response to concerns that missed school days may have played a role in the case. Details of the proposed legislation have not yet been released, and reaction from other state lawmakers remains limited so far.
- 2CPS flagged mother's mental health before Mechanicville killings▼CPS cited mother’s mental health as 'safety factor' before Mechanicville killings
Child Protective Services had cited a mother's mental health as a 'safety factor' before the killings in Mechanicville, New York, according to CBS6 Albany. The report raises questions about whether authorities missed warnings ahead of the deaths, and the case is likely to fuel scrutiny of how CPS handles mental health concerns involving families already on its radar.