Education

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4812: Establishes a course of study in financial education for certain students

Establishes a half-credit course in financial education delivered by means of a comprehensive financial literacy program for all pupils in grades nine, ten, eleven or twelve.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates a required financial literacy course for all high school students, enhancing curriculum and educational access per topic description.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3667: Establishes a career and technical high school diploma for students completing a course of study for a career or trade

S 3667 creates a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway to earn a high school diploma, allowing students to complete career-focused training instead of traditional academic requirements. It requires students to finish a CTE sequence (like vocational programs or business training), work-based learning experiences, and a work-skills profile to demonstrate readiness for a career or trade. This pathway applies to all students, including those with disabilities, and covers fields such as health occupations, agriculture, and technical education. Students entering high school in the 2025-2026 school year and beyond will be eligible to earn a diploma through this CTE pathway. The bill establishes this alternative diploma option while maintaining regents or local diploma standards.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates new CTE diploma pathway, expanding career-focused educational access and options for all students including those with disabilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6777: Relates to the duration of certain tests

This bill removes time limits for specific tests taken by students in city districts. It ensures state assessments, city district-created tests, and standardized exams administered to these students cannot be restricted by time limits. The law directly affects all students in city school districts by allowing tests to be completed without fixed time constraints. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves time limits for tests in city districts, enhancing assessment accessibility and reducing constraints on student performance without restricting educational requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3143: Relates to aid for career education

This bill changes New York's career education funding by starting aid for students in grade nine (instead of grade ten) and increasing the per-pupil aid amount from $3,900 to $4,300. It directly affects school districts operating career programs in trade, industrial, technical, agricultural, health, or business/marketing fields. The funding formula adjusts for district wealth and requires districts to maintain minimum spending levels on career education, with the changes taking effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases per-pupil aid from $3,900 to $4,300, boosting state funding for career education programs under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases per-pupil aid from $3,900 to $4,300 for career education, starting in grade nine, expanding access to career training programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education School Funding

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 4456: Relates to authorizing grants for the implementation of the seal of civic readiness program

Relates to authorizing grants for the implementation of the seal of civic readiness program; authorizes grants of $50,000 to no more than 20 applicant school districts for public schools that have successfully completed both the seal of civic readiness application and commissioner created grant application.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $50,000 grants to school districts for civic readiness program, directly funding a public education initiative under state budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes $50,000 grants to school districts implementing civic readiness program, directly funding educational initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly May 18, 2026

A 3638: Provides for instruction in food and agriculture in elementary and high school

Provides for instruction in food and agriculture in schools using a curriculum established by the commissioner of education in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture and markets.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new food/agriculture curriculum in K-12 schools, expanding educational content and programs without restrictions or funding cuts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4388: Prohibits the use of remote or virtual learning as a form of punishment or disciplinary action

Prohibits the use of remote or virtual learning as a form of punishment or disciplinary action; provides exceptions for failure to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits remote learning as disciplinary punishment, protecting student access to in-person education and preventing disruption of learning environments.92% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5540: Requires all schools have a calming space for students

This bill requires all public school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools in the state to create dedicated calming spaces for students. These spaces must be available for activities such as praying, meditating, or calming themselves, as specified in the bill text. Schools must develop policies and procedures to implement these spaces by the effective date (July 1, 2025). The law applies broadly to all covered educational institutions statewide, with implementation authorized to occur before the effective date. It does not mandate specific design or funding but requires policy development for the designated use.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates calming spaces to support student well-being, enhancing school environment and student program accessibility per bill requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 68: Relates to the enactment of the student journalism education act

Enacts the student journalist education act to protect student speech at educational institutions unless such speech is libelous, an invasion of privacy, or incites students to commit an unlawful act, violate school policies, or to materially and substantially disrupt the orderly operation of the school.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student journalist free speech in schools, advancing academic freedom and educational access per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2425: Relates to reading and posting in public schools excerpts of the writings and documents regarding American heritage

Requires the regents to promulgate rules to allow and encourage the reading and posting in public schools excerpts of the writings and documents regarding American heritage.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates inclusion of American heritage materials in school curriculum, enhancing educational content and access to historical documents per its explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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