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A 2545 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "school aid equity act"

Summary
Increases foundation aid for school districts that meet five variables impacting academic success: free or reduced lunch, English language learners, wealth ratio, enrollment, special education, and being located in a high wealth ratio county.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state foundation aid for public schools based on equity metrics, directly advancing government spending on education funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases foundation aid for school districts meeting equity criteria (poverty, special education, etc.), directly advancing educational funding and access for underserved schools.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Nader Sayegh
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
NY
90
Co
Photo of Alec Brook-Krasny
Alec Brook-Krasny
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
46
Co
Photo of Angelo Santabarbara
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
NY
111
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Jeff Gallahan
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
131
Co
Photo of Jo Anne Simon
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
NY
52
Co
Photo of Jodi Giglio
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
2
Co
Photo of John Lemondes
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
126
Co
Photo of Karl Brabenec
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
NY
98
Co
Photo of MaryJane Shimsky
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
92
Co
Photo of Phara Souffrant Forrest
Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
NY
57