Loading chat...
NY A08034
Bill
Status
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gabriella Romero
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Requires teachers and school leaders to complete a minimum of 10 hours of immigrant-focused trauma-informed practices training as part of their existing 100-hour continuing education requirement during each five-year registration period
-
Defines "immigrant focused trauma-informed practices" as education focusing on how immigration-related trauma affects physical health, mental health, early childhood/adolescent development, and traumatic stress
-
Directs the Department of Education to determine the specific number of hours required and ensure sufficient courses, programs, and activities are available for compliance
-
Changes pronoun language in existing law from "his or her" to "their" for gender-neutral terminology
-
Teachers who fail to meet continuing education requirements, including the new immigrant-focused training, cannot receive registration certificates or practice until compliance is achieved
Legislative Description
Requires continuing teacher and leader education to include courses, programs and activities related to immigrant focused trauma-informed practices to support students who are dealing with adverse childhood or adolescent experiences as a result of immigration status.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026