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NY A06594
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sam Berger
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AI Summary
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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
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Applies to both pending applications and students on waitlists for school admission
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Overrides any conflicting laws, rules, or regulations currently governing school admissions in affected cities
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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