S 3595 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires all school districts to have a licensed physical education teacher

This bill requires all public school districts in the state to ensure physical education is taught by a licensed instructor. Districts with 20 or more teachers must employ a dedicated licensed PE teacher in every school, while smaller districts must arrange for PE instruction to be provided by existing licensed staff or a qualified PE teacher. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment, mandating this change across all public schools without exception. It directly affects every public school district and their staffing requirements for physical education.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Jan 28, 2025
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
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Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
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