Education

failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4205: Directs the board of trustees of the state university of New York and the board of trustees of the city university of New York to develop and administer the tuition exemption for law enforcement program

Directs the board of trustees of the state university of New York and the board of trustees of the city university of New York to develop and administer the tuition exemption for law enforcement program, which exempts police officers enrolled in full-time or part-time degree programs at the state university of New York or the city university of New York, including community colleges, from tuition and fees for the duration of their enrollment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tuition exemption for law enforcement officers at SUNY/CUNY, expanding access to higher education for a specific group within educational access policies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7637: Establishes the commission for agricultural education excellence to assist in developing a statewide plan for increasing agricultural literacy and supporting agricultural education

Establishes the commission for agricultural education excellence to assist in developing a statewide plan for increasing agricultural literacy and supporting agricultural education; provides for the membership and powers and duties of such commission; requires the commission to file an annual report with the governor and the legislature.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes commission to develop statewide agricultural education plan, supporting K-12 curriculum and literacy initiatives per bill's purpose.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6594: Provides school preference when a student is applying to the same public elementary or middle school as a sibling

Provides that in a city with a population of one million or more, where a student is applying to attend a public elementary or middle school and such student has a sibling who already attends such school, such student whose application is pending shall be given preference for admission.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides sibling preference in school admission, expanding access for students with siblings attending the same school in large cities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5795: Provides excelsior scholarships for low-income law students

This bill (S 5795) creates Excelsior Scholarships specifically for low-income students enrolled in public Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM) programs at New York State public universities. It provides tuition assistance covering up to $5,500 per year (or actual tuition, whichever is less) for students with family adjusted gross income at or below $125,000 annually. To qualify, students must maintain full-time enrollment (12 credits/semester), complete required credits yearly, and not have full tuition covered by other aid like federal Pell Grants. The scholarship lasts up to the standard program duration (e.g., 3-4 years for JD programs) and applies to tuition only, after other financial aid is applied.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds tuition assistance for low-income law students via state budget allocation, increasing public education spending under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides tuition assistance for low-income law students at public universities, expanding access to higher education funding and supporting educational opportunity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5632: Relates to apportioning aid for career education in certain schools

Relates to apportioning aid for career in education in school districts located in a city with a population between 62,000 and 65,000 or between 67,000 and 70,000 as recorded in the 2010 census.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state aid for career education programs in specified school districts, directly funding public education services within state budget framework.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill apportions aid (funding) for career education in specific school districts, directly advancing educational programs through targeted financial support.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8504: Enacts the New York state community college funding stability act

Directs the state to provide annual base funding to community colleges operating under the university of the state of New York; requires funding to be indexed to inflation; requires annual reporting.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects annual base funding for community colleges with inflation indexing, securing stable public education spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects annual base funding for community colleges with inflation indexing, ensuring stable financial support for higher education institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4394: Enacts the "omnibus learning for work act"; appropriation

Enacts the "omnibus learning for work act"; establishes the youth apprenticeship program (Part A); establishes the enhanced regents professional diploma (Part B); establishes a youth apprenticeship tax credit (Part C); establishes the community college merit and mobility scholarship (Part D); renames certain schools established by a board of cooperative educational services as career prep centers (Part E); relates to the salary of certain teachers and staff providing instruction in career and technical education (Part F); implements the learning for work program (Part G).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes a youth apprenticeship tax credit (Part C), providing direct tax relief to fund workforce development programs per budget/tax indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes youth apprenticeships, enhanced diplomas, tax credits, community college scholarships, and addresses teacher salaries - directly advancing educational access and funding opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Career & Technical Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6826: Relates to capital apportionment to high need school districts bordering the city of New York

Provides the same adjustment for capital apportionment to high need school districts bordering the city of New York as used by school districts of the city of New York.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs state capital apportionment funding to border school districts, increasing budgetary support for education through equitable fiscal allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides equal capital funding adjustment for bordering high-need districts, advancing school infrastructure funding and equitable resource allocation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 447: Relates to requiring guidance counselors in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school

Requires at least one full-time guidance counselor to be employed in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior and senior high school throughout the state; sets duties of guidance counselors.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates full-time guidance counselors in all K-12 schools, directly enhancing student support services and aligning with educational resource allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4938: Relates to requiring free internet service in households with students who live at or below the poverty level

Requires free internet service in households with students who live at or below the poverty level; directs broadband companies to install and/or upgrade broadband services in educational facilities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires free internet for low-income students and upgrades school broadband, expanding digital access to education95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill expands internet access for low-income students and upgrades broadband in educational facilities, directly promoting digital equity within the technology topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Broadband Access Telecommunications

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