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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 288: Relates to restrictions on authority for the withholding of public monies from educational institutions

Provides that the commissioner of education may also withhold from any district or city its share of the public money of the state for willfully disobeying any provision of law, or for such decisions, orders or regulations as aforesaid whose willful violation constitutes an immediate threat to the health, safety, education or welfare of students, employees or visitors at such common school, educational institution, school district or public school.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables withholding funds for willful violations threatening student safety/health, enforcing compliance to protect educational environment and welfare.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4934: Adopts the interstate teacher mobility compact

Adopts the interstate teacher mobility compact to facilitate the mobility of teachers across member states, with the goal of supporting teachers through new pathways to licensure; establishes a regulatory framework to expedite and enhance the ability of teachers to move across state lines.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFacilitates teacher mobility across states, supporting new licensure pathways and enhancing educator access per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1624: Relates to creating a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve

Creates a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve which focuses on internet safety, civility and digital citizenship.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates media literacy standards for K-12, enhancing curriculum and digital citizenship education as part of educational standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes media literacy standards focusing on internet safety and digital citizenship, aligning with digital citizenship promotion in technology policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Online Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6805: Establishes instruction in financial literacy for students in sixth through eighth grade

Establishes instruction in financial literacy for students in sixth through eighth grade; requires such instruction to include content on budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, investment, and other issues associated with personal financial responsibility as determined by the education department.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates financial literacy curriculum for grades 6-8, enhancing student program and educational content through required personal finance education.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 1424: Prohibits discrimination of students on school property or at a school function based on religious attire, clothing or facial hair

Bill S 1424 amends the education law to expand protections against discrimination for students. It prohibits discrimination by school employees or other students on school property or at school functions based on a student's religious attire, clothing, or facial hair. This bill adds these specific protections to existing anti-discrimination provisions covering characteristics like race, religion, and disability. It also clarifies that certain gender-based admissions and disability-related actions permitted under other laws are not prohibited.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands student anti-discrimination protections in schools, enhancing educational access and safety by adding religious attire/facial hair to prohibited discrimination grounds.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 604: Relates to instruction in food, agriculture and nutrition in elementary and high school

Relates to instruction in food, agriculture and nutrition in elementary and high school; contents may be varied to meet the needs of particular school districts; need not be uniform throughout the state; school districts shall utilize either the curriculum for health education instruction regarding food, agriculture and nutrition prescribed by the commissioner or a course approved by the commissioner in accordance with criteria established by the commissioner.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of food/agriculture/nutrition curriculum in K-12 schools, expanding subject coverage per commissioner standards without restricting flexibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Student Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 4909: Relates to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program

This bill amends New York's teacher scholarship program to expand eligibility and prioritize certain students. It requires applicants to have earned an undergraduate degree from a New York state college while residing in New York, maintained academic excellence, and commit to teaching full-time in New York public schools for five years. The bill gives preference for scholarship awards to students enrolled in public colleges (as defined by law), with remaining funds available for eligible students at private colleges. It directly affects graduate students pursuing teaching careers in New York state public schools. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands teacher scholarship program requiring 5-year teaching commitment in NY public schools, prioritizing public college students to boost educator recruitment and retention.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Teachers

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failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 6144: Requires instruction in agriculture

This bill requires all state-controlled or state-supported elementary, middle, and high schools to include agriculture instruction starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It directly affects students and school districts by mandating curriculum covering food origins, farm-to-market processes, sustainability, resource management, textile production, and agricultural careers. Key provisions include requiring courses approved by both the Education and Agriculture departments, integrating topics like water/land conservation and rural community culture, and allowing connections to science and business classes. The instruction aims to help students understand food systems and agricultural practices through concrete, hands-on learning.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new agriculture curriculum in all K-12 schools, expanding required educational content per bill's provisions.90% confidence

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

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 6318: Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students

Requires instruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public school students; requires school districts to ensure that appropriately certified teachers are providing such education; authorizes rules and regulations consistent with such provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates arts/music curriculum integration, expanding student program offerings and supporting arts education in K-12 schools per bill requirements.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3082: Requires instruction on vaccine science in every middle school and every high school

Requires every middle school and every high school to provide instruction on vaccine science, including vaccine history and development, effects on the immune system, vaccine-preventable diseases and their spread, and vaccine safety and testing.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates curriculum addition on vaccine science, enhancing educational content and aligning with science education standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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