Education

signed · New York · Assembly Jul 24, 2025

A 785: Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan

Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires cardiac emergency plans in school safety protocols, enhancing student safety and protecting school environments per education topic definition.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

passed · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 1325: Relates to the submission of requests to the committee on special education for the educational services mandated by an individualized education services program

Requires the school district of location shall annually provide written notice to all parents or persons in parental relation to students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools within their district regarding the process for requesting special education services; relates to the denial of services in a city having a population of one million or more for the 2024--2025 school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school districts to notify parents about special education services access, ensuring compliance with mandated IEP programs for students with disabilities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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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