Education

in committee · New York · Assembly Dec 8, 2025

A 702: Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change

Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires timely assignment of special education students to new schools during closures, ensuring continuity of services and protecting educational access for vulnerable students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4692: Requires that free menstrual products be provided in the bathrooms of private colleges and universities

Senate Bill 4692 requires all private colleges and universities in the state to provide menstrual products. These products must be made available in the restrooms of their school buildings. The bill specifies that these items must be offered at no charge to students. This legislation directly affects private higher education institutions, which must supply the products, and benefits their students by ensuring free access to them.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates free menstrual products in private college restrooms, enhancing student access to essential needs and supporting educational participation in higher education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides free menstrual products in schools as a public health measure improving access to essential health necessities, aligning with healthcare access indicators.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5814: Relates to the funding of certain CUNY programs by the state

Relates to the funding of certain CUNY programs by the state including the city university of New York's accelerated study in associate programs (ASAP) and the accelerate, complete, engage (ACE) program; provides state shall pay until both programs are fully funded.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state funding to fully support CUNY's ASAP and ACE programs, directly increasing public education appropriations under state budget.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates state funding for CUNY's ASAP and ACE higher education programs, ensuring full financial support for student success initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2142: Relates to a sales tax exemption for certain fundraising organized by school-based volunteer organizations

This bill (S 2142) exempts from sales tax items sold for under $2 by school-based volunteer groups, such as parent-teacher associations, student organizations, or booster clubs. It directly affects these groups when they organize fundraising events to support K-12 educational or extracurricular activities, provided no third-party vendor collects the tax. The exemption applies only to low-cost items sold directly by the school groups themselves. The law aims to reduce administrative burdens and increase revenue for school activities by eliminating tax on small-scale fundraisers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts school volunteer groups from sales tax on low-cost items, reducing tax burden and administrative costs for educational fundraising activities.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts low-cost school fundraising from sales tax, reducing costs for PTA/booster clubs supporting K-12 activities. Directly aids school funding mechanisms for educational programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives K-12 Education Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7674: Permits special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions to establish reserve funds

This bill allows special education programs serving preschool children with disabilities to create reserve funds from excess revenue. Institutions may retain up to 1% of their annual allowable costs each year (capped at 4% total), with funds carried forward to future years for approved uses like covering prior debts or authorized costs. Programs must report annually on reserve balances and usage to the education department. The policy applies specifically to preschool special education services under New York's education law, effective for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows preschool special education programs to retain excess revenue as reserves (up to 4% total), enhancing financial stability for services targeting children with disabilities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6095: Provides free SUNY and CUNY tuition, books, and fees to all New York state and New York city employees

Provides free SUNY and CUNY tuition, books, and fees to all current New York state and New York city employees who have been such employees for at least two years, and who continue such employment throughout their academic program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides free tuition, books, and fees for state/city employees at SUNY/CUNY, directly expanding higher education access and funding for a specific group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 4903: Directs the creation of a document giving certain notice to parents and guardians of school age students who are diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition or a certain medical condition

Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson notification act"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires physicians to inform parents of students' rights to free appropriate public education under federal law, protecting educational access for students with medical conditions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 4601: Relates to exempting school supplies from sales tax during a specified period each year

This bill would temporarily exempt basic school supplies from sales tax during a 15-day period each year - the 15 days preceding Labor Day (the first Monday in September). It applies to items like backpacks, textbooks, pens, notebooks, and calculators purchased for under $110 total per transaction. The exemption covers only purchases made during this specific annual window, directly benefiting families buying school essentials for the upcoming school year. The bill amends tax law to create this temporary relief period while maintaining existing tax definitions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts school supplies from sales tax, providing tax relief for families during back-to-school season, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle-income households.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts school supplies from sales tax during back-to-school period, reducing costs for families and directly supporting educational access/affordability for K-12 students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3696: Relates to the establishment of the New York state promise program; appropriation

S 3696 establishes the New York State Promise Program, providing tuition waivers for eligible students enrolled in New York community colleges. To qualify, students must be New York residents for at least one year, have completed high school or earned a GED in New York within six months of enrollment, maintain a 2.5 GPA, file the FAFSA, and not exceed 90 college credits. The waiver covers tuition costs (after deducting $50 and other aid) up to the actual tuition or $1,000, whichever is greater, but not exceeding average community college tuition. The state appropriates $450 million for the program, with annual grant spending capped at $10 million. The program requires annual reports on student completion rates, financial impacts, and program effectiveness.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds tuition waivers via state appropriation, increasing public education spending as a core budget allocation per bill's 'appropriation' language.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes tuition waivers for NY community college students, expanding access and reducing costs, directly advancing higher education funding and access through state appropriation.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 1346: Relates to imposing a school impact tax on developers of non-senior housing developments

Relates to imposing a school impact tax on developers of non-senior housing developments to be used for the construction of new public kindergarten through twelfth grade schools.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes developer tax to fund new public schools, directly increasing tax revenue for education infrastructure spending.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill imposes tax on developers to fund new K-12 school construction, directly increasing school infrastructure funding per summary.95% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill imposes tax on non-senior housing developers to fund schools, increasing development costs and limiting housing development as per classification indicators.80% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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