Excludes certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts from the calculation of the tax levy limit.
This bill prohibits degree-granting colleges and universities in the state from considering an applicant's family connection to a graduate when making admission decisions. It directly affects all public and private higher education institutions that admit students. The key provision bans using "legacy preference" (favoring applicants with family members who graduated) as a factor in admission standards, though institutions may still ask about family graduation history after an admission offer is accepted for data collection purposes. The law takes effect on July 1st following its enactment.
This bill (A 4154) requires New York State schools to include the Sandy Ground community - the oldest continuously inhabited free Black settlement in the U.S. - in the mandated curriculum on diversity, history, and human rights. It directs all public and private schools to teach students over age eight about Sandy Ground alongside topics like slavery, the Holocaust, and the Irish Famine. The law specifies that this content must be integrated into courses on citizenship, shared history, and human rights issues. The requirement applies to all schools statewide, with enforcement overseen by the education commissioner.
This bill increases the income threshold at which tuition assistance aid begins to phase out, raising it from $7,000 to $18,000 annually. Students in the tuition assistance program who earn under $18,000 will now receive full aid without reduction, whereas previously they would have faced reductions at $7,000. The key change modifies the income brackets: aid is reduced by 7% for incomes between $7,000-$11,000, 10% for $11,000-$18,000, and 12% for $18,000-$112,500. This directly affects low-to-moderate-income students eligible for state tuition assistance. The policy change aims to expand access to full tuition aid for more students by raising the income cutoff.
This bill (S 5797) requires New York City school districts to provide charter schools with space in public buildings or cover rental costs if they cannot secure such space. It directly affects NYC charter schools, particularly new schools or those expanding grade levels, by mandating city-funded rental assistance if they win co-location appeals. Key provisions include phased payments: existing schools receive 20% of eligible costs in 2025-26, increasing to 100% by 2029-30, while new schools receive up to 30% of tuition-based costs for rental space. The bill ensures charter schools can access affordable facilities without bearing relocation costs, with payments tied to enrollment and expansion timelines.
This bill (A 8971) creates a process to assess how New York schools teach Italian American heritage history. The state education commissioner must survey school districts on topics like which grades cover this history, curriculum used, and challenges faced. An advisory committee of appointed experts will then review the survey results and recommend improvements to K-12 curriculum and teaching resources. The committee must submit recommendations within two years and disband after that, with the entire process expiring three years after enactment. The bill directly affects school districts and state education officials, but does not mandate specific curriculum changes.
This bill raises the income threshold where New York's tuition assistance program aid begins to decrease from $7,000 to $18,000 annually. It directly affects low-to-moderate-income students who qualify for state tuition aid based on household income. The key change modifies the income brackets: aid remains full for incomes under $18,000, with gradual reductions applying only above that level. This adjustment means more students will receive full tuition assistance before aid starts phasing out. The policy change takes effect 180 days after enactment.
This bill (S 6950) requires charter schools to follow the same suspension procedures for students as public schools, ensuring consistency in due process. It amends education law to clarify that charter schools must use their board of trustees (not a public school board) when applying suspension rules under Section 3214. The law specifically states students can only be suspended in line with public school due process requirements, and charter schools cannot deny admission to students suspended from public schools until that suspension period ends. This affects all charter schools and their students by standardizing disciplinary processes.
Relates to providing access to laptops for high school and higher education students and textbooks for higher education students; provides access to laptops and textbooks without charge.
Requires any school district in the state shall provide, to pupils in grades nine through twelve, one full unit of instruction designed to promote consumer awareness and financial education.
