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NY S05988
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Siela Bynoe
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AI Summary
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Amends Education Law section 3602 to allow public libraries to access Employment Preparation Education (EPE) funds for adult literacy instruction
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Sets aside $1 million to be awarded through a competitive grant process to public libraries for authorized employment preparation services
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Requires at least half of the annual appropriation ($500,000) to be reserved for public libraries serving populations of one million or more
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Grants the Commissioner authority to establish rules and regulations for implementing the grant program
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Takes effect April 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside one million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant process; provides that half of such appropriation shall be set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
1/7/2026