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NY A00570

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands transportation eligibility for children with disabilities attending nonpublic schools up to 50 miles away
  • Removes the requirement that the child must attend the nonpublic school specifically to receive services similar to those recommended by the local committee on special education
  • Children with disabilities now qualify for transportation to nonpublic schools solely based on their identification by the local committee on special education
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relates to providing transportation for children with a disability; removes the requirement that a child attends the school the district is providing transportation to for the purpose of receiving services or programs similar to special educational programs recommended for such child by the local committee on special education.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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