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NY A08073
Bill
Status
4/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alfred Taylor
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AI Summary
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Requires school districts operating prekindergarten programs to promote inclusion of homeless children as defined under section 3209 of the education law
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Mandates that homeless children living in motels, hotels, shelters, or other temporary housing receive priority placement on prekindergarten waitlists when classes reach maximum capacity
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Provides state reimbursement to school districts for direct costs of hiring additional staff needed to accommodate homeless children's enrollment, excluding costs covered by federal programs
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for the commissioner to develop necessary implementing regulations
Legislative Description
Promotes the inclusion of children living in temporary housing in prekindergarten programs; requires school districts to prioritize homeless children on any pre-K waitlists and provides for the reimbursement to school districts of hiring additional staff to accommodate the enrollment of a homeless child.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026