New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 3635-c. Standing passengers prohibited

1. Standing passengers may be permitted on such a school bus provided that the number of standing passengers does not exceed the limit established in the following schedule for the applicable time period:

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, standing passengers may be permitted without limitation as to number during the first ten days of session in each school year, and in circumstances where a breakdown, accident, or other unforeseen occurrence necessitates the transportation of standing passengers.

3. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to restrict the power of a city with a population of one million or more to adopt and enforce local laws that comply with at least the minimum applicable standards set forth in this section.