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NY A05878

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sam Berger

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires organizations authorized to administer social worker licensing examinations to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants whose primary language is not English

  • Accommodations apply when a test in the applicant's primary language is not available

  • Amends Section 7704 of the Education Law, which governs social worker licensure requirements

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Allows for reasonable accommodations for the examination portion of licensure requirements to become a social worker for individuals for whom English is not their primary language and a test in their primary language is not available.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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