Education

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10334: Phases out certain mandatory university fees for certain graduate students and adjunct staff

Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged to certain graduate students and adjunct staff, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPhases out mandatory fees for graduate students, reducing costs and improving access to higher education without restricting academic freedom or funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 9188: Relates to school property and real property taxes

Relates to school property and real property taxes; establishes the blue ribbon commission on property tax reform; relates to state assistance for local real property reassessment, state assistance to assessing units within a school district, providing a fixed real property assessed value for residential real property owned by certain persons over the age of 65 and providing state reimbursement to municipalities for lost real property tax revenue; requires the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations or school districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for seniors via fixed assessed value and state reimbursement for municipalities, aligning with tax relief and fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides state reimbursement for lost tax revenue to maintain school funding stability, preventing budget cuts to educational programs.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue School Funding

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10320: Relates to the use of airway clearance devices in schools

This bill requires schools to establish policies for using portable airway clearance devices (which remove choking blockages during emergencies) and mandates training for school nurses and employees on their use. It directly affects schools, school nurses, and staff who may need to respond to choking incidents. Key provisions include requiring schools to create usage policies, allowing school boards to reimburse training costs, and providing liability protection for volunteers who use the devices in emergencies without expecting payment. The law does not require schools to purchase devices but sets rules for their safe use if available.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates safety policies and training for choking emergencies in schools, enhancing student safety and school operational preparedness within educational environments.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires schools to implement emergency airway clearance protocols, enhancing immediate medical response in schools for choking incidents, directly improving public health service access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10204: Adds members to the board of trustees of the state university of New York who represent the interests of community colleges

Adds members to the board of trustees of the state university of New York who represent the interests of community colleges as full voting members of the board of trustees; provides that the local legislative body or board of the county in which a community college is located may appoint a trustee in the event that the governor fails to appoint such trustee within 180 days of a vacancy on a board of trustees of a community college.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds community college representatives to SUNY board, ensuring their interests shape higher education governance, strengthening institutional collaboration and access within the education system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 9101: Establishes a grant program to promote the mental health and wellness of teachers and staff in public schools

S 9101 establishes a grant program to support the mental health and wellness of teachers and school staff in public schools. It creates a dedicated fund (not using state general funds) to provide two types of grants: planning grants (one-year) for developing programs and operational grants (two-year) for implementing programs that cover counseling, stress management training, and professional development. School districts must apply for grants, with applications evaluated based on staff turnover rates, employee satisfaction, and student success metrics like absenteeism and graduation rates. The program requires annual legislative reporting on outcomes and includes an advisory committee of mental health experts and educators.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates dedicated grants for teacher mental health programs, directly supporting educators' wellness through funding and professional development initiatives in public schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates dedicated grants for school staff mental health services including counseling and stress management, directly funding mental health care access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds mental health programs for school staff, directly enhancing workplace wellness and safety standards under Labor & Employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10217: Specifies that certain teachers, teacher aides, and teacher assistants shall be included in the excessive teacher turnover prevention program

Specifies that teachers, teacher aides, and teacher assistants that work with children with a disability, and who are employed by schools commonly referred to as 4410 schools and 853 schools, shall be included in the excessive teacher turnover prevention program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates inclusion of disability-support staff in turnover prevention program, strengthening retention of specialized educators serving students with disabilities in targeted schools.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10239: Implements requirements and guidelines to reduce chronic absenteeism

Implements requirements and guidelines to reduce chronic absenteeism including attendance reporting, attendance review teams, tiered strategies, early warning systems, and attendance policies.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates attendance strategies (review teams, early warnings) to improve student engagement and school access, directly advancing educational outcomes for K-12 students.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10288: Authorizes SUNY and CUNY to provide emergency aid grants to certain students

Authorizes SUNY and CUNY to provide emergency aid grants to certain students; provides that the state shall reimburse half of all such grants provided; requires the higher education services corporation to provide an annual report on such programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes emergency grants for SUNY/CUNY students with state reimbursement, increasing financial support for higher education access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9174: Relates to the calculation of full-time employment for purposes of the federal public service loan forgiveness program

Increases the amount of credit to be certified under the federal public service loan forgiveness program for faculty or teachers to five hours worked for each hour of lecture or classroom time.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases teacher loan forgiveness eligibility by counting 5 work hours per lecture hour, directly supporting educator financial relief and retention.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases loan forgiveness eligibility for educators by counting teaching hours as five times worked hours, enhancing employment benefit access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 2, 2026

A 10114: Requires school buses to have windows made from bulletproof or ballistic glass

Requires school buses to have windows made from bulletproof or ballistic glass; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles and the commissioner of transportation to establish minimum standards and requirements for bulletproof or ballistic glass used.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequiring bulletproof bus windows improves school transportation safety, a component of educational infrastructure per topic description.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequiring bulletproof glass on school buses enhances vehicle safety standards within transportation regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation

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