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S 2288 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires two qualified psychiatrists to be employed by each school district

Summary
Requires two qualified psychiatrists to be employed by each school district to perform and coordinate the provision of mental health services in the public schools.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school districts to employ psychiatrists for mental health services, directly enhancing student support systems in K-12 education per topic description.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates psychiatrists in schools for mental health services, directly expanding access to mental healthcare in public education settings.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jamaal Bailey
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
36
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
NY
34