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NY S00079

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Liu

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New York City school closings or significant changes in school utilization from taking effect until all special education students have been assigned to new schools and the Chancellor has verified the receiving schools can accommodate them

  • Expands educational impact statement requirements to include a list of schools that can accommodate displaced students, showing each school's enrollment, utilization rate, 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 specifically 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 NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

New York City Education1/7/2026
Education6/4/2025
New York City Education1/8/2025

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