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NY A00334
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Bilingual Teachers of Tomorrow" program to recruit and retain certified bilingual teachers in public schools experiencing bilingual teacher shortages
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Establishes competitive grants to school districts based on shortage magnitude, fiscal capacity, and projected new hires, with no single district receiving more than 60% of allocated funds
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Provides recruitment incentive awards of $10,000 annually to newly hired bilingual certified teachers, renewable for up to 3 additional years (maximum $40,000 total) for reimbursing educational costs
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Requires award recipients to commit to one year of service per award year in a bilingual teacher shortage school, with repayment required if service obligation is not fulfilled
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Mandates the Commissioner report annually by November 1st to the governor and legislature on program effectiveness, grant amounts, and number of awards granted
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026