Education

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 11057: Requires the department of education to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes to be made available to schools for distribution to parents and guardians of students

Requires the department of education, in consultation with the department of health, to develop informational materials on type 1 diabetes; requires such materials to be made available to schools providing elementary education through the department's website; requires schools to distribute such materials to parents and guardians of elementary school students and new students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates distribution of health information to parents and students, enhancing educational access and student well-being programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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failed · New York · Assembly May 19, 2026

A 10810: Prohibits adult-use cannabis dispensaries from being located within a certain distance of the property boundary of a public school, public park, or beach

Prohibits adult-use cannabis dispensaries from being located within one thousand feet from the property boundary of a public school, public park, or beach.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects public schools by restricting nearby cannabis dispensaries, enhancing the educational environment and student safety.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 23, 2026

A 11041: Requires the establishment of an appeals process for students who are denied the state resident tuition rate at any public university or college

This bill requires public universities, city universities, and community colleges to create an appeals process for students who are denied state resident tuition rates. The rules apply to all students, regardless of immigration status, allowing them to contest tuition denials. Schools must set reasonable deadlines for submitting appeals and for responding to them, and they must post information about the process on their websites. The provisions take effect 60 days after the bill becomes law.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands educational access by creating an appeals process for tuition denials, protecting student rights regardless of immigration status.92% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects immigrant students by ensuring they can appeal tuition denials regardless of status, advancing access to education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education DACA & Dreamers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

A 11158: Establishes the citywide leadership team; appropriation

Establishes the citywide leadership team to ensure that parents' and students' voices are represented in all education decision-making, ensure education policies considered or implemented are conducive to promoting student achievement and enhancing the overall quality of education for students attending public schools in the city of New York, and include all stakeholders at all stages of the decision-making process.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a leadership team to include parents and students in decision-making, enhancing educational quality and access.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10908: Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with disabilities from having to obtain program approval from the commissioner of education

Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with disabilities from having to obtain program approval from the commissioner of education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill removes regulatory barriers for special education preschool programs, expanding access and streamlining services for students with disabilities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 10, 2026

S 9879: Establishes a free lifeguard training program in high schools in a city with a population of one million or more

Establishes a free lifeguard training program in high schools in a city with a population of one million or more and covers all fees and costs of a state-approved lifeguard certification exam for any student upon completion of the training program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands student safety programs and removes financial barriers to certification, enhancing educational access and student well-being.75% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11080: Relates to enforcement of owner liability for failure of an operator to stop for a school bus

Provides that the use of school bus photo violation monitoring systems shall be limited to the geographic boundaries of school districts which adopt resolutions opting into such programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill limits photo monitoring to opt-in districts, protecting school autonomy and preventing intrusive surveillance in education.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens school bus safety by limiting photo violation monitoring to districts that opt-in, enhancing enforcement of liability for operators who fail to stop.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 23, 2026

S 10031: Requires training of teachers in dyslexia identification

This bill requires teachers of kindergarten through fifth grade to complete specific training on identifying dyslexia as a condition for obtaining or renewing their teaching certification. The training must be provided by the Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, which will set the curriculum, determine the number of required hours, and establish standards for training providers. Once enacted, the state education commissioner will issue regulations to enforce these new requirements, with the law taking effect on the first day of July following its passage.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates teacher training in dyslexia identification, enhancing educator skills and improving student educational access and outcomes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 6237: Relates to qualifications for employees of child day care centers

Limits the experiential qualifications of group teachers for preschool classes and groups teachers for infant or toddler classes to what was required for their educational qualifications or certain college credits in related areas.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill sets minimum educational qualifications for child care teachers, enhancing professional standards and protecting early childhood education quality.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Teachers

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 9994: Relates to the qualifications of voters and civic education of students

Lowers the voting age to 16 years; requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates civics education and expands student access to voting registration, directly enhancing educational programs and civic engagement.90% confidence

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