Education

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5717: Relates to the enforcement of taxes in certain school districts

This bill (S 5717) changes how unpaid school property taxes are handled in certain districts. County treasurers must pay 50% of unpaid school taxes directly to school districts by April 1st each year, while the state comptroller pays the other 50% simultaneously. County treasurers then repay the state in 11 equal monthly installments, fully repaying by March 1st the following year. The bill affects school districts, county treasurers, and the state comptroller by altering the payment timeline and distribution of unpaid tax funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnsures timely payment of school taxes to districts, preventing budget shortfalls and stabilizing school funding without defunding or restrictions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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signed · New York · Senate Sep 26, 2025

S 2590: Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillators on school grounds

Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillator (AED) equipment on school grounds and assure that AED equipment is available for off-site curricular events, extracurricular events or school-sponsored athletic events.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires AEDs in nonpublic schools for student safety, aligning with school infrastructure protection under education policies.90% confidence

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3343: Requires broadband providers to offer high speed broadband service to certain low-income consumers

This bill requires New York broadband providers to offer high-speed internet service at $5 per month to eligible low-income households. Eligibility includes households receiving free/reduced school meals, meeting income thresholds (185% of federal poverty level), or enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid, or certain rent assistance programs. The service must provide minimum speeds of 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, with providers required to advertise the program and submit annual compliance reports to the state. Violations could result in $1,000 fines per incident.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides affordable broadband to households with school meal eligibility, enhancing student access to educational resources and closing digital equity gaps in education.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires affordable high-speed broadband for low-income households, expanding internet access and promoting digital equity as a core policy goal.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5433: Establishes the New York state service corps, relates to the New York state service corps - health services track; repealer

This bill creates the New York State Service Corps, administered by the Department of Labor with coordination from the Departments of Parks, Recreation, and Health. It provides educational service opportunities - including residential programs, fellowships, and internships - for youth, recent graduates, retirees, and individuals pursuing high school equivalency, without replacing civil service positions. The bill also establishes a specific health services track that places health professionals (such as nurses and therapists) in eligible facilities with critical staffing shortages, including correctional centers, mental health facilities, and non-profit health centers serving Medicaid-eligible patients. This track replaces previous public health law provisions to increase health services availability in underserved settings.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates educational service opportunities (fellowships, internships) for youth and high school equivalency seekers, expanding access to education.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a health services track placing health professionals in service roles, advancing healthcare workforce development without replacing civil service positions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Medicaid Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4828: Improves the transportation of children with special needs

Improves the transportation of children with special needs to and from school; provides that bussing time shall not exceed one and one-half hours; provides a special needs liaison to work with each family with a child with special needs; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly improves transportation access for special needs students, directly enhancing educational access as defined in the topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Dec 8, 2025

A 2354: Expands eligibility for the tuition assistance program

Expands eligibility for the tuition assistance program by restoring eligibility to graduate students; makes optional semesters, quarters or terms eligible for awards.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands tuition assistance eligibility to graduate students and more academic terms, increasing access to higher education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9034: Relates to funding of state university of New York programs by state agencies

Provides that state-funded SUNY programs shall be reimbursed at no less than 26% of the direct costs; allows state agencies to fund SUNY programs where such state agencies determine that such program would produce administrative efficiencies or cost savings.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates 26% reimbursement for SUNY programs, ensuring state funding stability and protecting public university budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates minimum 26% reimbursement for SUNY programs, ensuring stable funding and encouraging state agency support for efficiency, directly advancing higher education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5360: Relates to public school nurse staffing determinations

Provides that any board or trustees of each school district or board of cooperative educational services shall employ a minimum of one school nurse in each school building.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates minimum school nurse staffing per building, directly enhancing student health support and safety in K-12 schools, aligning with protective educational access measures.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school nurse staffing, ensuring student health access in schools per healthcare services definition.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1421: Requires SUNY and CUNY campuses to hire energy management, materials management, and sustainability education and engagement employees

Requires SUNY and CUNY campuses to hire energy management, materials management, and sustainability education and engagement employees at each SUNY and CUNY campus in numbers proportionate to campus size.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates hiring sustainability education staff at SUNY/CUNY, directly enhancing campus educational programs and curriculum focus within higher education.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates hiring for energy management and sustainability roles to advance campus energy efficiency and sustainability practices.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates sustainability-focused staff hiring at public universities to advance environmental management and education, directly strengthening institutional climate action efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6524: Requires the state university of New York and the city university of New York to adopt certain provisions related to student mental health

Requires the state university of New York and the city university of New York to adopt certain provisions related to student mental health such as administering student mental health surveys, establishing a mental health committee, administering mental health training to faculty and staff, and improving university policies regarding mental health.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires SUNY/CUNY to implement mental health surveys, training, and policy improvements, strengthening student support services in higher education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health surveys, committees, staff training, and policy improvements for student mental health services at public universities, directly strengthening mental health support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Health Mental Health

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