New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A4841: Establishes the removing barriers to higher education success act
Status: In committee, August 14, 2026
Establishes the "removing barriers to higher education success act" which directs the state university and city university to adopt policies that makes certain documentation submitted by an enrolled or admitted student sufficient to establish that such student is an individual with a disability; establishes a program to provide transition services for students with disabilities entering higher education.
What the bill says
An act establishing the "removing barriers to higher education success act".
From the amended text, August 14, 2026:
AN ACT establishing the "removing barriers to higher education success act" THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "removing barriers to higher education success act". § 2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Public institution of higher education" shall mean the state university of New York and the city university of New York. 2. "Accommodation" shall mean an adjustment or modification that enables a qualified student with a disability to participate fully in the programs, services and activities of a public institution of higher education, consistent with applicable federal and state law. 3. "Individualized education program" or "IEP" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 200.1 of title eight of the New York codes, rules and regulations. 4. "Section 504 plan" shall mean a plan developed pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 5. "Transition services" shall mean services designed to assist students with disabilities in successfully transitioning from secondary education to public institutions of higher education, including assistance with documentation, accommodations, disability services, and student supports. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old …
Sponsors
- Jo Simon (D, 52) · primary sponsor
- Albert Stirpe (D, 127)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Phillip Steck (D, 110)
- David McDonough (R, 14)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
- Brian Maher (R, 101)
- Joseph Sempolinski (R, 148)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 4841A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is A4841?
- A4841 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the removing barriers to higher education success act.
- What does A4841 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing the "removing barriers to higher education success act".
- What is the status of A4841?
- In committee as of August 14, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 4841A (August 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4841?
- Jo Simon (D, 52), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4841?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4841
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