Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) met Friday with the New York State Police and leaders from the New York State Education Department over the swatting incidents that affected multiple school districts statewide.
Hochul said 36 incidents were reported Thursday, with New York State Police responding to 226 schools.
"The reality is that this was meant to disrupt and cause chaos in our school system," she said.
Hochul addressed the Red Flag laws as an avenue for law enforcement.
"The State of New York is taking this very seriously," she said.
When asked, she stated there are no suspects at this time and that many of the calls are from "foreign agents" and that there is a national search for suspects.
In the Capital Region, half a dozen schools in Albany and Rensselaer counties went into an immediate lockdown over reports of an active shooter. One district still had students on the bus when the lockdown was initiated.
Schools in Rome and Utica also found themselves under lockdown as calls came into 911 call centers during the 10 a.m. hour.
Two school districts in the Rochester area, Brighton and Brockport, were also among those targeted by the calls Thursday morning.
Swatting calls affected school districts across Massachusetts, including Pittsfield, back on Tuesday.