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NY A04197

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Keith Brown

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all New York school districts to provide instruction on owning and operating a business, covering topics including financial literacy, leadership, management, communication, budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, and taxation

  • Directs the Commissioner of Education to establish and define the program through regulations and provide technical assistance in developing curricula

  • Requires curricula to be age-appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of students at successive grade levels

  • Authorizes the Department of Education to make model curriculum and resource materials available on its website

  • Takes effect on July 1 following enactment, with immediate authority to develop necessary rules and regulations

Legislative Description

Requires instruction in owning and operating a business including, but not limited to, basic financial literacy necessary for sound financial decision-making, leadership, management, communication, budgeting, savings, credit, debt, insurance, taxation, and other issues associated with owning and operating a business.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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