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NY A00702

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Epstein

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all special education students in schools scheduled for closure or significant changes to be assigned to new schools within New York City before the closure or change takes effect

  • Mandates the chancellor verify that each receiving school can accommodate the special education students being transferred from the affected school

  • Expands educational impact statement requirements to include a list of schools that could absorb displaced students, with each school's enrollment, utilization rate, and percentage of special education pupils

  • Requires disclosure of the total number of special education students impacted by the school closure or change in utilization

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.

Last Action

referred to education

1/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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