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NY A02717

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Manny De Los Santos

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a school air conditioning system grant program within the Department of Education to fund installation of air conditioning in classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, libraries, and other student areas

  • Appropriates $500,000,000 from the general fund for the grant program

  • Eligible recipients include public schools, school districts, charter schools, private schools, BOCES, special act school districts, and approved preschool special education programs

  • Priority for grants given to schools that currently have no air conditioning systems in any covered areas

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Establishes a school air conditioning system grant program to provide schools with funding to install air conditioning systems in certain areas; makes an appropriation therefor.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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