Education

died · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 1111: Creates a single, streamlined process whereby combination pre-kindergarten and daycare programs may be certified to operate

Creates a single, streamlined process whereby a facility or program operating both a pre-kindergarten program and a daycare program may apply for and receive any certification, licensing, or other requirement otherwise necessary to operate a pre-kindergarten program or daycare program under the laws of the state.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationStreamlines certification for combined pre-K/daycare programs, reducing administrative barriers and expanding access to early childhood education services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4698: Relates to payments made by school districts to charter schools

This bill amends school funding rules to require school districts to pay charter schools directly for federal and state aid tied to students with disabilities. It specifies payments must be proportional to the services the charter school provides for these students, with reductions only allowed through charter agreements. Payments will be made quarterly, aligned with when districts receive state aid, and for new charters, initial payments use enrollment projections that are adjusted based on actual data after the first year. The law directly affects school districts and charter schools operating in New York, ensuring funding matches the level of disability services provided.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates direct payments from districts to charter schools for disability-related aid, ensuring proper funding allocation for students with disabilities per service provision.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice School Funding Special Education

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in committee · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 6858: Provides for daily recess for elementary students

Requires each school district to ensure that every public school in which school days exceed five hours in duration provides up to thirty minutes of daily recess within the school day for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade and for students in sixth grade who attend an elementary school.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates daily recess for K-5, enhancing student well-being and school programs, aligning with support indicators for student program improvements95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Safety Student Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1713: Expands the definition of wellness programs

Expands the definition of wellness programs to include a program to address the impacts of technology use on the mental and physical well-being of youth.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands school wellness programs to address tech impacts on youth well-being, enhancing student support services within educational settings.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands wellness programs to include youth mental health services, directly advancing mental health care access under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6827: Relates to the establishment of multi-year cost allowances for the Mount Vernon school district

This bill modifies New York's education law to allow Mount Vernon City School District to use special multi-year cost calculations for up to four new school construction projects approved by voters in a 2017 bond vote. It directly affects the Mount Vernon district by changing how building aid is calculated for these specific projects. The key provision establishes that these special cost allowances can be applied twice within the first five years after the initial project approval, with no new allowances permitted for at least ten years after the first one. This is a technical adjustment to funding calculations, not a new spending measure.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables Mount Vernon district to use special multi-year cost calculations for school construction projects, facilitating infrastructure improvements and building aid under education law. Directly supports school infrastructure, a core educati...95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5653: Expands eligibility for the New York state excelsior scholarship award to certain applicants enrolled on a part-time basis or in a BOCES or other approved vocational program

Expands eligibility for the New York state excelsior scholarship award to certain applicants enrolled on a part-time basis or in a BOCES or other approved vocational program; provides criteria for eligibility, and limits on amounts and durations for any such awards.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands scholarship access to part-time/vocational students, enhancing educational access and funding opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 5835: Establishes the libraries literacy education guidance act

This bill requires New York's state librarian to develop and distribute evidence-based guidance on core reading skills (like phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension) for libraries serving pre-K through 5th-grade students, with separate guidance for older students and adults. The guidance, created within one year of the law taking effect, must be based on existing education standards and shared with all public and association libraries statewide. Libraries will receive resources such as texts, educational technology, and professional materials to support literacy programs. The state librarian must update this guidance every two years, incorporating feedback from libraries.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires evidence-based literacy guidance for K-5 libraries aligned with education standards, enhancing early reading skills access and program quality.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Libraries

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6208: Relates to screening and services for dyslexic children

This bill requires all New York school districts to screen every student for dyslexia starting in kindergarten, continuing annually until second grade. Screenings must use evidence-based, low-cost tools to identify children with dyslexia or similar reading difficulties early. If identified, schools must provide small-group, multi-sensory phonics instruction as an additional service to support these students. The law directly affects public school districts and students with dyslexia, mandating specific screening and intervention procedures under state education law.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates early dyslexia screening and evidence-based phonics instruction for K-2 students, directly enhancing student support programs in education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7966: Enacts the nursing education support act of 2025; appropriation

Enacts the nursing education support act to allocate additional funds to nursing programs at community colleges across New York state to expand capacity, improve program quality, and ensure a robust pipeline of skilled nurses to meet the state's healthcare needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds to expand nursing education programs, directly increasing public service funding per budget appropriation language.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds to nursing programs at community colleges to expand capacity and improve quality, directly supporting higher education funding and access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates funds to nursing programs to expand capacity and ensure skilled nurses for healthcare needs, directly advancing workforce development in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1881: Requires the New York city department of education to create more gifted and talented programs and classes

Requires the New York city department of education to create more gifted and talented programs and classes in all school districts with elementary kindergarten through fifth grade and intermediate sixth through eighth grade with four or more classes per grade for students who shall gain entry through academic merit rather than through an admissions examination; authorizes automatic admission to a gifted and talented program in intermediate sixth through eighth grade for those students in elementary grades kindergarten through fifth grade who are currently enrolled in such program; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates expansion of gifted programs, enhancing student opportunities through merit-based access rather than exams, directly advancing educational access and program quality.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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