Education

signed · New York · Senate Nov 21, 2025

S 3161: Moves the Amistad Commission from the department of state to the state education department

This bill moves the Amistad Commission from the State Department to the State Education Department. The commission, which focuses on promoting education about the African slave trade, slavery in America, and African-American contributions, will now be managed by the Education Department rather than the State Department. This transfer shifts administrative responsibility for the commission's work - such as developing educational resources, recognizing schools teaching African-American history, and advising on curriculum - to the Education Department. The bill is now law (Chapter 542, signed November 21, 2025).

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMoves educational commission to Education Department, strengthening curriculum integration for African-American history education and resource development.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

vetoed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 1224: Relates to coverage for services provided by school-based health centers for medical assistance recipients

This bill (S 1224) prevents school-based health center services from being delivered to medical assistance recipients (like Medicaid beneficiaries) through private managed care insurance plans. It amends state law to require these services to continue being provided directly outside of managed care programs. The key change ensures that students receiving medical assistance can access school health services through traditional public health channels, not through private insurance networks. The bill was passed by the legislature in June 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on October 16, 2025, so it did not become law.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures school-based health services for Medicaid students remain accessible via public channels, supporting student health and educational access. Directly impacts K-12 school services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures Medicaid beneficiaries access school health services via public channels, preventing private insurance barriers and improving access to care.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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signed · New York · Senate Sep 26, 2025

S 2590: Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillators on school grounds

Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillator (AED) equipment on school grounds and assure that AED equipment is available for off-site curricular events, extracurricular events or school-sponsored athletic events.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires AEDs in nonpublic schools for student safety, aligning with school infrastructure protection under education policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 803: Authorizes a town with a population between 69,000 and 69,500 to enact a homestead exemption

This bill allows any town in New York with a 2020 census population between 69,000 and 69,500 to create a homestead exemption for real property taxes. It enables qualifying towns to offer an exemption similar to the existing STAR school tax relief program, capping the exemption at $50,000 in property value. Property owners must apply annually using a standard form, and the exemption applies only to eligible homes meeting the same criteria as STAR. This directly affects homeowners in qualifying towns by potentially reducing their local property tax burden.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables homestead tax exemption capping at $50k, providing property tax relief for homeowners similar to STAR program, directly advancing tax relief for residents.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes homestead exemption modeled after STAR school tax relief program, directly reducing school tax burdens on homeowners to support local school funding systems.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax relief for homeowners, reducing housing costs and supporting affordability through a homestead exemption similar to STAR program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 747: Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility

Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility; makes tuition awards available for certain veterans including, but not limited to Vietnam, Persian Gulf and Afghanistan.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands higher education access for veterans via tuition awards, aligning with 'expands educational access' indicator.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands tuition benefits to veterans of Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Afghanistan conflicts, directly advancing educational benefits for targeted veteran groups.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 752: Relates to policies regarding maximum temperatures in school buildings and facilities

Requires policies regarding maximum temperatures in school buildings and facilities to include a plan to remove students and staff from occupied spaces where practicable when educational and support services spaces reach eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates temperature safety protocols in schools to protect students/staff, advancing school infrastructure safety as part of educational environment standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education