Sen. Robert Jackson

Co-sponsor S 1192

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program

Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain underrepresented certified teachers in schools which have an underrepresentation of underrepresented certified teachers; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 1988

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Directs the commissioner to convene statewide and regional conventions to bring together underrepresented educators

Directs the commissioner to convene statewide and regional conventions to bring together underrepresented educators annually to discuss experiences, best practices, and afford for networking, mentorship opportunities, and support.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 3385

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes a task force on educator diversity in New York state

Establishes a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on the presence of educator diversity in the state, state actions taken to promote educator diversity, and how the state can encourage new initiatives to enhance and promote educator diversity in New York; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3408

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program

Establishes the bilingual teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain bilingual, certified teachers in schools with a bilingual teacher shortage; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 3371

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature

Relates to publishing records of public interest by agencies and the legislature on their websites.

In committee Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 7793

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Adds certain human services programs to the designated human services programs eligible for a cost of living adjustment

Adds certain human services programs to the designated human services programs eligible for a cost of living adjustment.

In committee Feb 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5171

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires the New York city department of corrections and the New York city health and hospitals corporation to adopt safety policies to protect health care workers who treat incarcerated individuals

Requires the New York city department of corrections and the New York city health and hospitals corporation to adopt safety policies to protect health care workers who treat incarcerated individuals.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 8055

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to information on service lines to be reported by public water systems

Relates to information on service lines to be reported by public water systems.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8459

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to certain benefits provided pursuant to collective bargaining agreements

Relates to certain benefits provided pursuant to collective bargaining agreements; provides that the temporary president of the senate and speaker of the assembly shall approve changes to health benefits for employees or retirees not subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor J 1738

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Congratulating the Cardinal Hayes High School Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association Championship on December 2, 2023

Passed Jan 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track