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NY A08033
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gabriella Romero
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AI Summary
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Requires CUNY, SUNY, and independent non-profit colleges in New York to update curriculum for all education programs training teachers, administrators, and counselors
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Mandates inclusion of topics covering local, state, and national immigration policy and immigrant integration in educator preparation programs
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Requires training on how to best educate immigrant-origin students with different immigration statuses using approaches that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Defines "diversity, equity and inclusion" as including cultural sensitivity and awareness of conscious and unconscious biases
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Defines "multilingual" students as those who speak or understand a language other than English and may require support to become proficient in English
Legislative Description
Requires the city university of New York and state university of New York have education programs for prospective teachers, administrators, and counselors for teaching immigrant-origin students that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, and is multilingual.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026