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NY A05777
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Underrepresented Teachers of Tomorrow" program to recruit and retain certified teachers who participated in programs like "grow your own" initiatives, My Brother's Keeper, Teacher Opportunity Corps, or higher education opportunity programs
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Provides competitive grants to school districts based on shortage magnitude, fiscal capacity, and planned new hires, with no single district receiving more than 60% of allocated funds
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Offers recruitment incentive awards of $10,000 annually to eligible teachers, renewable for up to 3 additional years for a maximum total of $40,000, to reimburse educational costs including student loans
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Requires award recipients to commit to one year of full-time service in an underrepresented school per award year, with repayment required if service obligations are not met (waivers available for health or severe hardship)
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Mandates annual reporting by November 1st to the governor and legislature on grant amounts, uses, number of awards, and program effectiveness in recruiting and retaining underrepresented teachers
Legislative Description
Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain underrepresented certified teachers in schools which have an underrepresentation of underrepresented certified teachers; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026