Education (Career & Technical Education)

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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1088: Relates to aid for career education

This bill changes when career education aid begins in New York schools, moving the starting grade from ten to nine. It increases the per-pupil aid amount from $3,900 to $4,300 for students in grades nine through twelve in career programs like trade, health, or business. School districts receiving this aid must use the funds for career education programs and maintain funding levels comparable to the previous year. The changes take effect for school years starting July 1, 2025, directly affecting school districts offering career education programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state per-pupil aid for career education programs, directing additional budget funds toward public education spending without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases per-pupil career education aid by $400, expands program access to grade 9, and mandates dedicated funding for career programs like trade/health/business.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3910: Relates to providing secondary school pupils and adults in career education programs access to programs/courses sufficient to comprise a career major in electric vehicle maintenance and repair

Relates to providing secondary school pupils and adults in career education programs access to programs/courses sufficient to comprise a career major in electric vehicle maintenance and repair; establishes the working group on electric vehicle career education achievement.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates new career education programs for electric vehicle maintenance, expanding vocational training access in schools and establishing a working group to advance this educational pathway.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes EV maintenance training programs, advancing electric vehicle infrastructure and reducing fossil fuel dependence through workforce development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes EV workforce development, aligning with clean energy transition and emission reduction goals through career education programs.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates EV maintenance education programs, supporting workforce development for sustainable transportation infrastructure and EV adoption.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education K-12 Education Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3513: Requires the commissioner of education to develop guidelines to encourage participation in apprenticeships

Requires the commissioner of education to develop guidelines to encourage those in high school to participate in apprenticeships and to raise awareness in apprenticeship opportunities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEncourages high school apprenticeship participation and raises awareness of career pathways, expanding educational access beyond traditional K-12 models.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1710: Relates to guidelines to encourage participation in apprenticeships

Requires the commissioner of education to develop guidelines to encourage those in high school to participate in apprenticeships and to raise awareness in apprenticeship opportunities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill requires education commissioner to develop guidelines promoting high school apprenticeship participation, expanding student career pathways and educational access.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill promotes apprenticeships for high school students, expanding workforce development and employment opportunities, aligning with labor & employment goals.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Apprenticeships Child Labor Workforce Development

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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 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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