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NY A10649

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Zaccaro

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all special education students in schools scheduled for closure or significant change to be assigned to new schools within New York City before the closure or change takes effect

  • Mandates the Chancellor verify that each receiving school can accommodate the special education students being transferred from the affected school

  • Expands educational impact statement requirements to include a list of potential receiving schools with their enrollment numbers, utilization rates, and percentage of special education pupils

  • Requires disclosure of the total number of special education students impacted by any proposed school closure or change in utilization

  • Applies to New York City public schools under the jurisdiction of the city board of education

Legislative Description

Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.

Last Action

referred to education

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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