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S 6783 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Promotes the inclusion of children living in temporary housing in prekindergarten programs

Summary
Promotes the inclusion of children living in temporary housing in prekindergarten programs; requires school districts to prioritize homeless children on any pre-K waitlists and provides for the reimbursement to school districts of hiring additional staff to accommodate the enrollment of a homeless child.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates prioritizing homeless children in pre-K enrollment and reimburses districts for staff, expanding educational access for vulnerable students.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAddresses homelessness by prioritizing homeless children in pre-K programs, aligning with housing support indicators like protecting vulnerable housing situations.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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