Education

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10284: 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 EducationBill increases loan forgiveness benefits for teachers by counting 5 hours worked per lecture hour, directly supporting educator financial relief and retention.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10292: Establishes a pilot program for schools with active aging programs or specializations in place

Establishes a pilot program for schools with active aging programs or specializations in place; creates a curriculum team that shall identify areas that are most relevant to persons working with older adults currently, and/or represent emerging and evidenced-based practices and create a suggested syllabus template for an advanced-year practice class in the field of aging; creates the workforce development center for professional development in gerontological/geriatric education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates curriculum team and workforce center for geriatric education, advancing educational programming and professional development in aging field95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 9095: Prohibits vaping in educational institutions; requires educational institutions to educate communities about health risks associated with vaping

Prohibits vaping in educational institutions; requires educational institutions to educate communities about health risks associated with vaping and post no-vaping signage on educational institution premises.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits vaping in schools to protect student health and mandates education about risks, directly strengthening school safety and environment as part of educational protection.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits vaping in schools and mandates health risk education, directly advancing public health protection through preventive measures and community awareness.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10167: Directs the commissioner of education, in consultation with the board of regents, to establish and develop a curriculum on healthy relationship building skills

Directs the commissioner of education, in consultation with the board of regents, to establish and develop a curriculum on healthy relationship building skills; provides that such curriculum shall be by grades and focus on different issues and understandings of healthy relationships.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates development of grade-specific curriculum on healthy relationships, enhancing student program content in education without funding restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 9105: Removes minimum year requirements for attendance at a New York high school when determining eligibility for certain student loans

This bill removes a requirement that students attend a New York high school for at least two years to qualify for certain state student loans. It directly affects New York high school graduates applying for undergraduate or graduate student loans under the state's higher education programs. The key change amends eligibility criteria in the Education Law, eliminating the two-year attendance rule while maintaining other requirements like graduation and timely application (within five years for undergrad, ten for grad). The policy change simplifies access to specific loans for students who may not have met the prior attendance threshold.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves barrier to student loan eligibility, expanding access to higher education funding for New York high school graduates without requiring two-year attendance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 4, 2026

S 9116: Establishes an instant lottery scratch-off game to fund scholarships for veterans

This bill creates a new instant lottery scratch-off game called the "veterans' benefit game," with all proceeds funding scholarships for veterans through New York's Veterans Tuition Awards Program. The lottery tickets must clearly state that profits support veterans, and the generated funds will be placed into a dedicated "Veterans' Education and Scholarship Fund" managed by the state education department and comptroller. The fund will provide scholarship money directly to the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation to administer the veteran tuition program. This establishes a permanent funding source for veteran education benefits through state lottery revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new lottery revenue stream to fund veterans' scholarships, directly increasing state education budget allocation for a specific program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds veterans' education scholarships via dedicated state fund, directly supporting higher education access and expanding educational opportunity for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates lottery to fund veterans' scholarships via dedicated education fund, directly advancing benefits through new revenue stream for existing program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Higher Education Student Financial Aid Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 26, 2026

A 10349: Relates to transportation requests for children with disabilities

Allows parents or guardians of children classified as either physically handicapped or developmentally disabled to submit transportation requests to their school district by July 1st.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables transportation access for disabled students, directly supporting educational access under K-12 services as defined in topic description.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 27, 2026

S 9313: Authorizes the lease of certain lands at SUNY college of environmental science and forestry for the purpose of building undergraduate and graduate student housing

Authorizes the state university of New York trustees are hereby authorized and empowered, without any public bidding, to lease and otherwise contract to make available to the Abby Lane Housing Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation, a portion of the lands of the university for the purpose of building undergraduate and graduate student housing.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes student housing construction at SUNY college, improving higher education infrastructure and student access to campus facilities.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes construction of student housing via non-profit, advancing affordable housing development without public bidding constraints.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 23, 2026

S 9240: Establishes a pilot program for schools with active aging programs or specializations in place

Establishes a pilot program for schools with active aging programs or specializations in place; creates a curriculum team that shall identify areas that are most relevant to persons working with older adults currently, and/or represent emerging and evidenced-based practices and create a suggested syllabus template for an advanced-year practice class in the field of aging; creates the workforce development center for professional development in gerontological/geriatric education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates curriculum team and workforce center for aging education, enhancing higher education curriculum development and professional training.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Tags Seniors

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 9124: Enacts the "building retention and internship-to-degree graduate employment (BRIDGE) act"

Enacts the "building retention and internship-to-degree graduate employment (BRIDGE) act"; provides limited work permits for students in a master of social work program; establishes policies and procedures for such work permit.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides work permits for MSW students, supporting higher education retention and employment pathways, aligning with educational access and student support indicators.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProvides limited work permits for MSW students, a service supporting immigrant integration and employment access.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education DACA & Dreamers Work Authorization

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