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S 4294 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; appropriation

Summary
Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for college students wishing to become foreign language teachers; makes an appropriation therefor.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation to fund foreign language education incentives, directly advancing state budget allocation for education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates funding incentives for elementary foreign language programs and teacher training, directly advancing curriculum expansion and educator support through appropriations.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Feb 3, 2025
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
21
Co
Photo of Brian Kavanagh
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
NY
27
Co
Photo of Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
32