Education

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4260: Relates to a fee waiver for applications to SUNY and CUNY

Authorizes a fee waiver for applications to SUNY and CUNY if a prospective student, either a high school senior, or a person completing a gap year, submits and completes the FAFSA form.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill waives application fees for SUNY/CUNY upon FAFSA completion, reducing financial barriers to higher education access, a core aspect of educational access in the topic.95% confidence

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

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1049: Requires school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers

Requires school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers to develop methods to diversify the personnel of the school district and to recommend changes to district policies and practices to reduce racial disparities in hiring school district employees, particularly teachers; requires boards of education to annually report information regarding such policies and practices to the department of education; requires the department of education to annually report such information to the legislature.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires DEI officers to reduce racial disparities in teacher hiring and policies, advancing equity in education access and representation.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates diversity officers to reduce racial disparities in school hiring, advancing fair employment practices and worker rights in recruitment.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7752: Authorizes the chancellor of the city district to control and operate certain specialized high schools in the city of New York

Authorizes the chancellor of the city district to control and operate certain specialized high schools in the city of New York; establishes a commission on middle school achievement to provide guidance, advice, and make recommendations to the chancellor of the city district on matters pertaining to education policy, performance and innovation in New York city middle schools; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes commission to guide education policy, performance, and innovation in NYC middle schools, directly advancing educational governance and improvement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 319: Relates to educational leave for eligible incarcerated individuals

Provides that for the purposes of educational leave, an eligible incarcerated individual shall include an incarcerated individual who is within two years of being an eligible incarcerated individual.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands educational leave eligibility for incarcerated individuals, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key aspects of criminal justice reform in corrections.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access for incarcerated individuals by extending eligibility for educational leave, aligning with 'educational access' under the topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1199: Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability

Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability; removes the requirement that a child attends the school the district is providing transportation to for the purpose of receiving services or programs similar to special educational programs recommended for such child by the local committee on special education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves unnecessary attendance requirement for transportation of disabled children, improving access to educational services without restricting programs or funding.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill ensures transportation access for disabled children by removing attendance barriers, directly advancing transportation services for a vulnerable group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5993: Relates to a tax credit for employers who contribute to a college choice tuition savings account on behalf of an employee

This bill creates a tax credit for employers who contribute to employees' college savings accounts. Employers can claim a credit equal to their contribution (up to $5,000 per employee) toward a "family tuition account" established under New York's Education Law. The credit directly reduces the employer's income tax bill for the year, with any unused portion treated as an overpayment refundable without interest. It applies to contributions made on behalf of employees for college tuition savings, not to employee contributions or other account types.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit reducing employer income tax, providing direct tax relief under Budget & Taxes policy framework.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tax credit for employer contributions to college savings, expanding higher education access and funding through private savings incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4091: Establishes an educational program related to the prevention of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia bias and discrimination based on religion, race, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression

Establishes an educational program related to the prevention of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia bias and discrimination based on religion, race, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes an educational program to prevent bias and discrimination in schools, promoting inclusive learning environments and enhancing school programs per topic definition.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 706: Relates to requiring guidance counselors in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school

Requires at least one full-time guidance counselor to be employed in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior and senior high school throughout the state; sets duties of guidance counselors.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates full-time guidance counselors in all K-12 schools, directly enhancing student support services and program quality per education indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 1046: Requires instruction on dating violence prevention and healthy relationships

Requires health instruction to include age-appropriate instruction on dating violence prevention and healthy relationships for students in grades seven through twelve.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of dating violence prevention curriculum in grades 7-12, enhancing student health education programs and aligning with educational access goals.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5698: Relates to the creation of the health professional nutrition education office

This bill creates a new Office of Health Professional Nutrition Education within New York's Department of Health. The office will directly assist medical schools, nursing programs, and other health professional training institutions in developing curricula focused on diet and nutrition. Key provisions include helping programs establish nutrition education standards, applying for research grants to improve nutrition training, and producing triennial reports to the legislature on progress and policy options. The office will also coordinate with a governor-appointed advisory council and provide public access to council meetings.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates office to assist health professional programs in developing nutrition curricula, directly supporting higher education curriculum enhancement and research funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates office to enhance nutrition education in health professional curricula, strengthening provider training in a key healthcare area.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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