Education

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4374: Prohibits co-location of a charter school in a public school building in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants; repealer

Prohibits co-location of a charter school in a public school building in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits charter school co-location in public buildings, restricting school operational options in large cities per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 3627: Requires training for teachers and administrators in the area of mental health response training

Requires training for teachers and administrators in the area of mental health response; requires office of mental health to assist in development of curriculum for training.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires mental health training for educators, supporting teacher capacity and student well-being in schools per bill summary.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health response training for school staff, directly supporting mental health services in educational settings per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Safety Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6802: Relates to the enrollment of students at charter schools, the suspension of students at charter schools and the administration of charter schools

This bill amends New York State's education law to strengthen oversight of charter schools. It requires charter schools to follow specific disciplinary procedures (including due process for suspensions exceeding five days), provide detailed facility location information in applications, and undergo annual audits by independent accountants. Charter schools must meet student achievement goals, maintain enrollment/suspension rates comparable to their district, and avoid "pushing students out" to qualify for renewal. The changes directly affect all New York charter schools by setting clearer operational standards and accountability measures.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationStrengthens charter school oversight via due process, audits, achievement goals, and prevents 'pushing students out' to protect educational access and accountability.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4814: Relates to grants to cover the costs of school resource officers and authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers

Relates to the provision of grants to eligible school districts to cover the costs of school resource officers employed at schools in such districts; authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds school resource officers (law enforcement in schools), directly supporting law enforcement presence within the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides grants for school resource officer costs, directly funding school safety programs within K-12 education95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing School Safety

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 22, 2026

A 7741: Protects women's sports from unfair competition

This bill requires public and private middle and high schools (grades 7-12) to restrict participation on teams designated exclusively for female athletes to individuals assigned female at birth. It amends education law to prohibit schools from allowing anyone not assigned female at birth to join such teams, overriding conflicting rules or regulations. The provision applies to all interscholastic and intramural athletic teams competing against other schools. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with rules needed for implementation to be finalized before that date.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts school sports participation to assigned female at birth, limiting access to a school program within education topic scope.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1244: Relates to establishing the New York state higher education debt consolidation and refinancing program

This bill establishes a New York State program to help residents refinance higher education loans at lower interest rates. It authorizes up to $500 million in state bonds to consolidate and refinance eligible borrowers' existing student loans, with interest rates capped at 5.5% during repayment. The program requires the state corporation to review financial hardship cases for missed payments and mandates annual public reports detailing loan refinancing numbers, demographic data (gender, race, ethnicity), and financial outcomes by group. The program directly affects New York residents with qualifying student loans who apply for refinancing through this state-administered initiative.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $500M in state bonds to fund student loan refinancing, promoting fiscal relief through public expenditure and debt management.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes higher education debt refinancing program with capped interest rates, reducing financial barriers for students and improving access to postsecondary education.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5739: Creates the New York state public sector employee loan forgiveness program

Creates the New York state public sector employee loan forgiveness program for graduates of SUNY or CUNY schools employed in a state or local public sector position.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill targets SUNY/CUNY graduates (public higher education) for loan forgiveness in public sector jobs, supporting higher education by reducing debt burden for graduates and encouraging workforce participation in public service.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides student loan forgiveness for public sector employees, reducing financial burden and supporting workforce retention in state/local employment roles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 216: Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program

Extends scholarship eligibility for certain scholarships to students who have a certificate of graduation from a recognized high school within New York state from the two thousand thirteen--fourteen school year or after, or the recognized equivalent of such certificate, or received a passing score on a federally approved ability to benefit test that has been identified by the board of regents as satisfying the eligibility requirements and has been independently administered and evaluated as defined by the commissioner of education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends STEM scholarship eligibility to more students, expanding access to education funding and supporting higher education opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6407: Extends the duration of tuition assistance awards to five years

This bill extends the timeframe for using tuition assistance awards from the current duration to five academic years total. It directly affects students receiving state tuition assistance by allowing them to access funds for up to five years of approved education programs. The key provision amends education law to specify that awards under this program must be available for five academic years in aggregate, rather than a shorter period. The change takes effect July 1st following enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends tuition aid duration to five years, increasing access to higher education funding and reducing time pressure on students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2651: Relates to the computation of building aid for the Boquet Valley Central School District

Relates to the computation of building aid for the construction, reconstruction or modernizing of no more than one project by the Boquet Valley Central school district.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funding for school district building projects, directly advancing public infrastructure spending within state budget framework.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides building aid computation for school infrastructure modernization, advancing facility funding for Boquet Valley Central School District.85% confidence

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