Education (Higher Education)

vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 4685: Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges

Provides for the inclusion of a faculty or staff member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds faculty/staff representation to community college boards, enhancing educator input in governance and aligning with support for institutional decision-making affecting education quality.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5106: Requires certain SUNY and CUNY schools to establish substance use recovery housing programs

Requires SUNY and CUNY schools with at least twenty-five percent of its undergraduate students living on campus to establish substance use recovery housing programs which shall include on-site counseling, mentoring, and peer support.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires substance use recovery housing with counseling/peer support, promoting rehabilitation to reduce recidivism - core criminal justice reform element.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates recovery housing with counseling at SUNY/CUNY, supporting student well-being and access to higher education through expanded support services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates substance use recovery housing with on-site counseling/peer support, directly expanding mental health services access for students at SUNY/CUNY schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Substance Abuse

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signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 8383: Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of certain collective negotiating units; appropriates funds

Provides for the adjustment of stipends of certain incumbents in the state university of New York and designating moneys therefor; continues a doctoral program recruitment and retention enhancement fund; continues work-life services and pre-tax programs; continues a professional development committee; continues a comprehensive college graduate program recruitment and retention fund; continues a fee mitigation fund; continues a downstate location fund; continues a joint labor management advisory board; continues an accidental death benefit; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill continues multiple state university funding streams (doctoral programs, graduate retention, work-life services) through budget appropriations, directly supporting fiscal allocation for public education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill continues multiple SUNY funding streams including doctoral recruitment, graduate programs, and professional development, explicitly appropriating funds to support higher education employment and programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Higher Education

passed · New York · Senate Mar 16, 2026

S 5116: Relates to the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state by the state university of New York

Establishes the New York state Black history preservation commission to ensure the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state within the state university of New York.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes commission to document Black history in SUNY curriculum, enhancing educational content and access to diverse historical perspectives within higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Aug 14, 2026

A 4841: Establishes the removing barriers to higher education success act

Establishes the "removing barriers to higher education success act" which directs the state university and city university to adopt policies that makes certain documentation submitted by an enrolled or admitted student sufficient to establish that such student is an individual with a disability; establishes a program to provide transition services for students with disabilities entering higher education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill removes barriers for students with disabilities in higher education by requiring institutions to accept specific documentation, expanding access and supporting educational equity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 4921: Enacts the college student suicide prevention act

Enacts the college student suicide prevention act to provide for policies, procedures and guidelines on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention for every higher education institution.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes suicide prevention policies and training for college students, directly supporting mental health and safety in higher education - advancing student well-being and educational access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate May 7, 2026

S 3139: Relates to providing free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers

Establishes a statewide program to provide free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides free tuition access to higher education institutions for specific public service roles, expanding educational access for targeted groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6306: Requires colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates suicide prevention resources for college students, enhancing student support services within higher education access and well-being.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates suicide prevention resources on campuses, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

A 5457: Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students

Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPhases out mandatory fees for graduate students, reducing costs and improving access to higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3854: Allows MTA to establish discount fares for full-time undergraduate students

Establishes a discount fare rate of no less than 25% for full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited college who utilize the New York city transit system, including railroad, subway and/or omnibus services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides 25% transit discount for college students, directly enhancing access to higher education through reduced transportation costs.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes 25% student discount for NYC transit use, directly increasing accessibility and ridership for public transportation services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education School Transportation Public Transit Rail

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