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NY S02505
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jabari Brisport
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 15-member task force on educator diversity in New York state, with appointments made by the Governor (5), Senate temporary president (4), Assembly speaker (4), and minority leaders of each chamber (1 each)
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Task force will study barriers preventing students of color from entering or remaining in the teaching profession, along with recruitment and retention efforts
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Examines mentorship programs for educators of color, "grow your own" initiatives to encourage students of color to become teachers, and scholarship opportunities for aspiring teachers of color
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Reviews initiatives and barriers related to teachers of color advancing to school leadership and administrator positions
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Task force must report findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by December 31, 2026; the act expires January 31, 2027
Legislative Description
Establishes a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on the presence of educator diversity in the state, state actions taken to promote educator diversity, and how the state can encourage new initiatives to enhance and promote educator diversity in New York; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Last Action
referred to education
2/5/2026