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NY A06583
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Establishes a $17,500 per-pupil grant for eligible full-day four-year-old prekindergarten students starting in the 2025-2026 school year, subject to available appropriations
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Caps total district allocations at 2024-2025 school year levels unless additional funds are appropriated
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Requires districts to prioritize prekindergarten slots for children eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and emergent multilingual language learners when funding is insufficient to serve all eligible students
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Replaces the previous random selection method for prekindergarten enrollment with the new priority-based selection criteria for districts receiving funding under this provision
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Adjusts the $17,500 per-pupil amount annually based on consumer price index increases
Legislative Description
Relates to the allocation of prekindergarten funding to prioritize students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and multilingual learners.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026