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NY A07919
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Slater
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AI Summary
- Requires the Commissioner of Education to establish September 11, 2001 awareness curriculum or instruction for school districts within one year of the law taking effect
- Mandates curriculum cover six core themes: historical context of terrorism, details of the attacks on the World Trade Center/Pentagon/Flight 93, American recovery and response, global post-9/11 challenges, examples of heroism and service, and the global response to terrorism
- Allows curriculum content to be varied to meet the needs of particular school districts and does not require uniformity across the state
- Requires the Education Department to make age-appropriate, factually accurate curriculum materials and resources available on its website for voluntary use by schools
- Permits schools to incorporate the curriculum into social studies or any other subject area deemed appropriate
Legislative Description
Enacts Firefighter Joseph P. Spor Jr.'s Law; requires the commissioner of education to establish September eleventh awareness curriculum or instruction for school districts; requires the education department to make curriculum materials and other resources regarding September eleventh available on its website.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Education4/11/2025
Full Bill Text
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