Education

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6037: Relates to establishing the office of the youth public advocate in the executive office of the mayor

Establishes the office of the youth public advocate in the executive office of the mayor; provides that the office will operate and maintain youth-related services and programs, including but not limited to, after school programs, jobs, literacy programs and youth internships, and will develop and implement policies to increase summer employment, high school admission, retention and graduation rates.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes youth services including after-school programs, literacy, and policies to boost graduation rates - directly supports student access and outcomes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3566: Requires a school bus attendant or school bus monitor on all school buses

Requires a school bus attendant or school bus monitor on all school buses transporting students in kindergarten through sixth grade to or from school or to or from any school related activity.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires safety personnel for K-6 students during school transportation, enhancing student protection in educational settings per topic description.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates school bus attendants for K-6 safety, enhancing transportation safety standards per bill's explicit requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 8612: Authorizes certain students attending the Syracuse Comprehensive Education and Workforce Training Center high school to be eligible for senior high school athletic competitions

Authorizes students attending the Syracuse Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics high school, who participated in a high school athletic competition for a school district other than the Syracuse city school district in 7th and/or 8th grade, to be eligible for senior high school athletic competitions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands athletic program eligibility for students, enhancing school-based extracurricular opportunities under K-12 education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6460: Establishes a clinical preceptorship personal income tax credit for certain health care professionals who provide preceptor instruction to students

Establishes a clinical preceptorship personal income tax credit for certain health care professionals who provide preceptor instruction to students studying to be a health care professional.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax credit for healthcare professionals, reducing taxable income, aligning with tax relief indicators for targeted professions.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides tax credit to health care professionals teaching students, supporting health care education programs and instructor participation.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax credit incentivizes healthcare professionals to train future workers, strengthening healthcare workforce development and improving access to services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 4, 2026

S 5942: Creates an electric school bus infrastructure investment pilot program

S 5942 establishes a 5-year pilot program to support electric school bus infrastructure. It awards competitive grants to two school districts per economic development region annually, covering costs for planning and building clean energy micro-grids (charging infrastructure) needed for electric buses. The state appropriates $20 million from general funds and NYERDA contributes $20 million from clean energy ratepayer funds to cover these expenses. The program expires April 1, 2030, and aims to reduce long-term operating costs while advancing state clean energy goals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $20M general funds + $20M ratepayer funds for electric school bus infrastructure pilot, funding public infrastructure expansion.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds electric school bus infrastructure for K-12 schools through competitive grants and dedicated appropriations, improving school transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds electric bus infrastructure with clean energy micro-grids, investing $40M in renewable energy infrastructure to reduce fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds electric bus infrastructure via clean energy micro-grids, reducing emissions and promoting clean energy adoption per bill's appropriation and purpose.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds electric school bus infrastructure via $40M grants for charging stations, promoting sustainable transit and supporting transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Electric Vehicles Renewable Energy Utility Regulation Electric Vehicles Public Transit

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4143: Requires that all chaperones or volunteers of school trips which involve taking students out of the state or out of the country be trained in first aid and to recognize certain medical emergencies

Requires the commissioner of education to establish standards, rules or regulations requiring that all chaperones or volunteers of school trips which involve taking students out of the state or out of the country be trained in first aid and to recognize certain medical emergencies.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires first aid training for school trip chaperones, enhancing student safety during K-12 activities, aligning with protective education policies.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 7, 2026

S 3139: Relates to providing free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers

Establishes a statewide program to provide free SUNY, CUNY, and community college tuition to active volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical services providers, and volunteer auxiliary police officers.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides free tuition access to higher education institutions for specific public service roles, expanding educational access for targeted groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 2428: Requires that free menstrual products be provided in the bathrooms of private colleges and universities

This bill requires all private colleges and universities in the state to provide free menstrual products in commonly used restrooms for students. It directly affects students at private higher education institutions by ensuring access to these products at no cost. The key provision mandates that institutions supply products (like pads or tampons) in restrooms without charging students, as specified in the new Public Health Law section 267-c. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides free menstrual products in private college restrooms, directly enhancing student access to essential health resources and supporting educational equity for higher education students.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides free menstrual products in college restrooms, ensuring access to essential health items without cost, directly aligning with public health access initiatives under new Public Health Law section 267-c.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7170: Relates to the investigation of and findings of educational neglect of a child during the COVID-19 pandemic

Prohibits a finding of educational neglect based solely on excessive absence from school in certain situations during the COVID-19 state of emergency, and requires the closure of investigations into claims of educational neglect when the child has not been provided with the resources or opportunity to participate in distance learning during the COVID-19 state of emergency or when the child's parent or caregiver is an essential worker, the fact that the child's parent or guardian is an essential worker, is caring for someone with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is sick with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), or is in mandatory isolation or quarantine.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill prohibits neglect findings for pandemic absences when remote learning wasn't provided or parent was essential worker, protecting educational access and preventing punitive actions against families during crisis.90% confidence

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signed · New York · Assembly Aug 26, 2025

A 7994: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities

Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide financing to the Dutchess Community College Association, Inc. for the construction of facilities for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of, or otherwise providing for residential housing located on the campus of Dutchess Community College.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes financing for college dormitory construction, enhancing higher education infrastructure and student housing access at Dutchess Community College.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes financing for residential housing construction on college campus, directly funding housing development85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mortgages