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NY A09629

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Hyndman

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, each school district in New York shall provide a laptop at no cost to every high school student in grades 9-12.

  • Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, all SUNY and CUNY institutions shall provide laptops at no cost to every student who attends.

  • Private colleges and universities in New York shall provide laptops at no cost to students who demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA documentation, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

  • All SUNY, CUNY, and private college/university institutions shall implement a program providing free textbooks to every student through a voucher system, with textbooks required to be returned in serviceable condition at the end of each semester.

  • All programs are contingent upon appropriated funding.

Legislative Description

Relates to providing access to laptops for high school and higher education students and textbooks for higher education students; provides access to laptops and textbooks without charge.

Last Action

referred to education

3/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Education3/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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