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NY A06144
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Lemondes
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AI Summary
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Mandates agriculture instruction in all elementary, middle, and high schools under state control or receiving public funding, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year
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Requires curriculum to cover disciplines necessary for successful farming, including food origins, by-products, and farm-to-market processes for food, nutrients, and clothing
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Specifies instruction topics including resource conservation (food, water, forest, land), city agriculture management, sustainability practices, waste management, textile production, and career opportunities in agriculture
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Allows the Board of Regents to determine instruction duration and permits integration with sciences, mathematics, history, and business courses
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Requires course approval from both the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture and Markets
Legislative Description
Requires instruction in agriculture in every elementary, middle, and high school under state control or supported wholly or partly by the state.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026