Education

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 94: Requires high schools to provide a course in financial literacy and requires students to complete such course as a condition of graduation

Requires high schools in grades nine through twelve to provide a course in financial literacy; requires students to complete such course as a condition of graduation.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates financial literacy course as graduation requirement, advancing curriculum standards and student financial education95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 5103: Requires schools to include instruction on the prevention of co-occurring disorders as an integral part of their health education programs

Bill S 5103 amends the education law to require junior and senior high schools to include instruction on the prevention of co-occurring disorders within their health education programs. This new instruction will serve as a bridge between existing units on mental health and substance misuse or addiction. It aims to educate students about mental health, foster healthy decision-making, and explain pathways to substance misuse. The instruction must be designed according to pupils' needs and abilities, and the commissioner may consult relevant advisory councils during development.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new health curriculum on mental health/substance misuse prevention, enhancing student education programs per bill's explicit requirement to integrate into school health education.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school curriculum on co-occurring disorder prevention, advancing mental health education as part of healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7522: Requires librarians for schools in New York city

Bill S 7522 mandates that every elementary, middle, and high school in New York City must employ a school librarian. This bill amends existing education law, which currently allows school districts to decide whether to hire a librarian and assigns the role to other teachers if no librarian is present. The change ensures that all K-12 public schools within New York City will have a dedicated school librarian.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates dedicated librarians in all NYC K-12 schools, strengthening curriculum support and educational resources per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2634: Expands the definition of tuition for children with handicapping conditions

This bill amends the education law to expand the definition of "tuition" for children with handicapping conditions. It now includes costs like classroom supplies, facility operations, maintenance, and direct reimbursement for actual public expenses (e.g., building upkeep), beyond just instructional services. The definition explicitly excludes federal funds, state refunds for special programs, and other specific revenue sources when calculating tuition. This change affects how educational costs are measured for these students, ensuring broader coverage of expenses in funding calculations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tuition definition to include supplies, facility maintenance, and public expenses for students with handicapping conditions, increasing resource allocation for their educational needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 311: Relates to the establishment of various programs for students in pre-kindergarten through third grade

Relates to the establishment of various programs for students in pre-kindergarten through third grade including programs for literacy, career readiness and financial literacy.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes literacy and career readiness programs for pre-K-3, enhancing early education initiatives per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3112: Relates to certain tuition payments by school districts for general education and special students residing in such school districts

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes tuition payments from tax levy calculation, increasing school district budget flexibility without raising taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExcludes tuition payments from tax levy calculation, preserving district funds for other educational needs without reducing available budget capacity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4512: Relates to the ability for school districts to implement telehealth school-based mental health clinics

Grants school districts the ability to implement telehealth school-based mental health clinics; establishes the student mental telehealth reimbursement fund; relates to funding the student mental telehealth reimbursement fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a student mental telehealth reimbursement fund, allocating state budget resources to fund school-based mental health services as a public health initiative.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds telehealth mental health clinics in schools, enhancing student mental health support as part of educational access and student programs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates telehealth mental health clinics in schools with dedicated funding, expanding student access to mental health services per healthcare topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health Telehealth

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2025

S 7454: Relates to early literacy education

Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates evidence-based literacy programs and teacher PD in pre-K-5, strengthening educational standards and teacher effectiveness per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3906: Relates to making certain provisions applicable to public schools relating to instruction in civility, citizenship and character education

This bill requires New York public schools (K-12) to incorporate instruction in civility, citizenship, and character education into their existing curricula. It mandates teaching specific principles including honesty, tolerance, respect, personal responsibility, and anti-bullying measures, with explicit emphasis on addressing harassment and discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics. The instruction must also cover safe and responsible internet use. The bill directs school regents to design how this component integrates into current courses, with the education commissioner handling regulatory details.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates K-12 inclusion of civility/citizenship curriculum with anti-discrimination focus, enhancing student development and school climate per bill requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1474: Requires instruction in agriculture

S 1474 requires all public elementary, middle, and high schools (state-controlled or state-funded) to include agriculture instruction starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill mandates teaching topics like food origins, farm-to-market processes, sustainability, resource conservation, rural culture, and agricultural careers. This instruction must be approved by both the Education and Agriculture departments and can integrate with science, math, history, or business courses.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new agriculture curriculum integration across subjects, enhancing educational scope and aligning with K-12 curriculum policies per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum K-12 Education Tags Agriculture

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