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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1936: Relates to the reimbursement of certain certification examination fees

Directs the commissioner of education to develop a program and provide for a system whereby teachers may submit examination receipts for any New York state teaching certifications earned after the first permanent teaching certification for reimbursement by the department of education for any additional certifications.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReimburses teachers for additional certification exam fees, directly supporting educator professional development costs and reducing financial barriers for career advancement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4154: Relates to certain discriminatory practices; and to the qualification of professionals in education

Relates to certain discriminatory practices; relates to the qualification of professionals in education; provides for the tolling of certain statutes of limitations; provides a private cause of action for a person who is qualified for a public contract who has been deprived of equal opportunity to such public contract.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures equal opportunity for education professionals by preventing discrimination in hiring, supporting educator qualifications and fair employment practices.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 27, 2026

A 323: Relates to the compulsory age for full time instruction from six to five years of age and certain exceptions for minor children

Bill A 323 lowers the compulsory school attendance age for full-time instruction from six years old to five years old. This means children must begin attending school when they turn five, rather than six. However, the bill also includes a provision allowing parents to elect not to enroll their five-year-old child in school until the following September.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill lowers compulsory school age from 6 to 5, expanding early education access while allowing parental opt-out for delayed enrollment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4820: Relates to physical therapists and occupational therapists in school districts and board of cooperative educational services

Requires school districts and board of cooperative educational services to pay physical therapists and occupational therapists in alignment with the department's career ladder pathway framework; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school districts to align therapist pay with career ladder framework, supporting educational staff compensation and retention in schools.80% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1996: Relates to apportionment for charter school tuition payments

Provides for apportionment for charter school tuition payments for any school district that is required to pay tuition to charter schools in the two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six school year and thereafter.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes apportionment for charter school tuition payments, ensuring proper funding allocation within the education system for charter schools.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 1325: Relates to the submission of requests to the committee on special education for the educational services mandated by an individualized education services program

Requires the school district of location shall annually provide written notice to all parents or persons in parental relation to students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools within their district regarding the process for requesting special education services; relates to the denial of services in a city having a population of one million or more for the 2024--2025 school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school districts to notify parents about special education services access, ensuring compliance with mandated IEP programs for students with disabilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2150: Provides that any special act school districts be held harmless from any reduction in tuition revenue or any tuition rate calculation and/or rate reconciliation

Provides that any special act school districts established pursuant to Chapter 566 of the Laws of 1967 shall be held harmless from any reduction in tuition revenue or any tuition rate calculation and/or rate reconciliation arising out of intake closure or limits on the entry of new student placements.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects special act school districts from tuition revenue loss due to enrollment changes, ensuring stable funding for K-12 schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2274: Enacts The New Deal for CUNY

Enacts The New Deal for CUNY; increases the ratio of faculty and mental health counselors to full-time students; requires that certain amounts of tuition be replaced by federal, state, and city funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases faculty/mental health staff ratios and replaces tuition with public funds, directly advancing higher education access and support at CUNY.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases mental health counselor ratio to students, directly advancing mental health services (a healthcare component) as per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 178: Establishes a school air conditioning system grant program; makes an appropriation therefor

Establishes a school air conditioning system grant program to provide schools with funding to install air conditioning systems in certain areas; makes an appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes specific appropriation to fund school AC systems, directly increasing public service spending under state budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides direct funding (grant program) for school infrastructure (air conditioning systems), advancing school environment and operations per education support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5149: Relates to school property and real property taxes

Relates to school property and real property taxes; establishes the blue ribbon commission on property tax reform; relates to state assistance for local real property reassessment, state assistance to assessing units within a school district, providing a fixed real property assessed value for residential real property owned by certain persons over the age of 65 and providing state reimbursement to municipalities for lost real property tax revenue; requires the state to fund certain programs mandated for municipal corporations or school districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for seniors via fixed assessed value and requires state reimbursement for municipal revenue loss, strengthening fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides state reimbursement to municipalities for lost property tax revenue, preventing school funding shortfalls and stabilizing education finance through tax reform mechanisms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue

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