Education

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6776: Establishes a student activity fee to fund the student assembly of the state university of New York

This bill establishes a mandatory $1-per-semester fee for all students enrolled at State University of New York (SUNY) colleges and universities. The collected funds belong exclusively to the SUNY student assembly, with no other institution or entity allowed to access the money. The fee is collected alongside regular tuition payments and must be delivered to the student assembly within 30 days of collection. The student assembly then has full discretion to use the funds for its own purposes, as specified in the bill's provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes mandatory $1 fee to fund SUNY student assemblies, providing dedicated resources for student programs and enhancing educational engagement at higher education institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5203: Relates to reimbursement of school districts for expenditures resulting from certain civil action settlements or jury awards

Relates to reimbursement of school districts for expenditures resulting from certain civil action settlements or jury awards related to child sex offenses if there was a monetary judgement issued or settlement agreement, the school district has no applicable insurance and the settlement or jury award would put a substantial financial burden on the school district.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides reimbursement to school districts facing financial burden from child sex offense settlements, preventing cuts to educational programs. This protects school district resources for core educational operations.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2288: Requires two qualified psychiatrists to be employed by each school district

Requires two qualified psychiatrists to be employed by each school district to perform and coordinate the provision of mental health services in the public schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school districts to employ psychiatrists for mental health services, directly enhancing student support systems in K-12 education per topic description.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates psychiatrists in schools for mental health services, directly expanding access to mental healthcare in public education settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 17, 2025

A 7390: Relates to college admission and financial aid for students who have received a high school diploma from certain online high school programs

Provides that students who receive a high school diploma from an online high school program located within the United States that is accredited in accordance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook shall be eligible for admission to colleges and financial aid.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands higher education access by including accredited online high school graduates in college admission and financial aid eligibility, directly advancing educational opportunity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8162: Relates to establishing a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York

Relates to establishing a commission for the educational advancement of multilingual learners in New York; provides such commission shall report on the best practices and legislative recommendations to close the achievement gap and high school graduation rates between multilingual learners and their English proficient peers from prekindergarten through twelfth grade.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates commission to close achievement gap for multilingual learners, improve graduation rates, and advance educational outcomes through legislative recommendations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4729: Establishes the college of renewable energy and sustainability in the city university of New York

Establishes the college of renewable energy and sustainability in the city university of New York which shall offer majors relating to the field of renewable energy and sustainability.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates new higher education program expanding academic offerings in renewable energy, directly advancing educational access and curriculum development.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly creates a college focused on renewable energy education, directly advancing renewable energy workforce development and education infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes CUNY college for renewable energy/sustainability education, directly promoting clean energy advancement and environmental education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Renewable Energy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4669: Enacts the "assuring college campus and educational safety and support (ACCESS) act" relating to harassment of students and applicants at educational institutions

Enacts the "assuring college campus and educational safety and support (ACCESS) act" relating to harassment of students and applicants at educational institutions; describes the circumstances under which harassment at educational institutions is an unlawful discriminatory practice; describes the circumstances under which an educational institution is deemed to have permitted harassment; describes additional circumstances under which a college or university is deemed to have permitted harassment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes anti-harassment protections at educational institutions, advancing student safety and institutional accountability through explicit legal definitions of prohibited conduct.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7496: Establishes the healthy and safe students act

Establishes the healthy and safe students act; requires comprehensive sexuality instruction for students in grades K-12 which includes a model curricula for comprehensive sexuality education and at a minimum conforms to the content and scope of national sexuality education standards.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for K-12 aligned with national standards, directly advancing educational curriculum content and standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9230: Requires additional reporting and documentation requirements for manifestation determination reviews

Requires school districts to collect and annually report to the department of education certain information regarding manifestation determination reviews (MDRs) conducted during the prior school year; requires certain disaggregated information to be publicly reported regarding MDRs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates MDR data reporting for special education compliance, enhancing accountability and student rights protection in schools.70% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5944: Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve

Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school-based depression screenings for students, addressing mental health barriers to educational access and well-being as part of K-12 policy.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires depression screenings in schools, promoting early mental health intervention and data-driven public health initiatives per bill text.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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