Education

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 538: Relates to the creation of a school-based teen dating violence prevention program

Relates to the creation of a school-based teen dating violence prevention program designed to be incorporated into a school district's existing health curriculum to prevent and reduce the incidence and prevalence of teen dating violence.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill integrates teen dating violence prevention into school health curriculum, enhancing student program support within education policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2248: Enacts the college textbook affordability act

Enacts the college textbook affordability act; establishes the New York state open education resources council and the New York state open source digital library; authorizes SUNY campuses and community colleges to adopt open educational resources adoption incentive program campus plans and apply for grants to implement such plans; provides that settlements with the office of the attorney general shall be used to provide assistance to the state university of New York for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes OER programs and grants to reduce textbook costs, expanding access to affordable higher education resources.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes digital library and promotes OER adoption, advancing digital access for education through technology infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Higher Education Libraries

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1587: Prohibits cannabis retail and on-site consumption licensees from operating such premises within one thousand feet of the perimeter of a school grounds

Prohibits cannabis retail and on-site consumption licensees from operating such premises within one thousand feet of the perimeter of a school grounds; prohibits the advertising and marketing of cannabis content within one thousand feet of the perimeter of a school grounds, playgrounds, child day care providers, public parks, and libraries.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits cannabis businesses near schools, protecting student safety and school environments, aligning with educational safety policies and school grounds protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2406: Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum

Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention and identifying signs of depression for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates suicide prevention education in school health curriculum, enhancing student mental health support within educational programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects mental health office to develop suicide prevention materials for schools, authorizing curriculum inclusion. Expands mental health services in educational settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5474: Authorizes occupational therapy services to be provided in school to certain students

Authorizes occupational therapy services to be provided in school to students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve with occupational impairments of a severity that does not adversely affect the student's educational performance but does present a barrier to functioning at home or in the community; directs the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the provision of such occupational therapy services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes school-based occupational therapy for students with impairments, enhancing educational access and support services for K-12 students.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes school-based occupational therapy services for students with impairments, expanding access to healthcare services without restricting coverage or funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8633: Directs school districts to establish parent advisory councils on special education

Directs school districts to establish parent advisory councils on special education to advise on matters that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities, and meet regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the school district's special education programs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes parent advisory councils to enhance special education program planning and evaluation, improving student support for disabilities within K-12 education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5861: Relates to a net price calculator center for colleges on the website of the higher education services corporation

This bill requires New York's Higher Education Services Corporation to create a single, centralized net price calculator tool on its website. The tool will estimate the actual cost of attending any college in the state after accounting for non-repayable financial aid (like grants), using household income and assets entered once by the user. It replaces linking to individual college calculators by compiling data from all institutions into one accessible platform, using the most recent tuition and fee information reported by colleges. This directly affects students and families researching college affordability by providing a standardized, state-wide cost estimate.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCentralizes college cost calculator to improve affordability transparency and access for students, directly enhancing educational access in higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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passed · New York · Assembly Mar 3, 2025

K 145: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2-8, 2025, as School Social Worker Week in the State of New York

This resolution (Assembly Resolution 145) asks Governor Hochul to symbolically recognize March 2-8, 2025, as School Social Worker Week in New York. It honors school social workers for supporting students facing mental health challenges, poverty, or other barriers to learning, and for contributing to high graduation rates. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it is a non-binding request for the governor to issue a proclamation. It directly affects school social workers by publicly acknowledging their role in student success. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly on March 3, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationHonors school social workers' role in student success and mental health support, symbolically strengthening recognition of educational staff contributions.80% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8440: Relates to education transportation contracts

This bill amends education law to require school districts in cities with at least one million inhabitants to include specific provisions in their school transportation contracts. These provisions mandate the retention or preferential hiring of school bus workers, such as operators, mechanics, dispatchers, and attendants. It also ensures the preservation of their wages, health, welfare, retirement benefits, and seniority when they are hired under these new contract terms. This applies to workers who become unemployed or furloughed due to changes in these transportation contracts.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates protections for school bus workers' benefits and job security, ensuring reliable transportation for students and supporting school operations within education system.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates preservation of wages, benefits, and seniority for school bus workers under new contracts, protecting existing employment terms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 5539: Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan

Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates cardiac emergency response plans in school safety protocols, enhancing student safety and protection within K-12 school environments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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