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NY A06594

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sam Berger

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires cities with populations of one million or more (New York City) to give admission preference to students applying to public elementary or middle schools where a sibling already attends

  • Applies to both pending applications and students on waitlists for school admission

  • Overrides any conflicting laws, rules, or regulations currently governing school admissions in affected cities

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides that in a city with a population of one million or more, where a student is applying to attend a public elementary or middle school and such student has a sibling who already attends such school, such student whose application is pending shall be given preference for admission.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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