New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9611: Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the education law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.
From the introduced text, March 30, 2026:
AN ACT to amend chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the education law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions, in relation to the effectiveness thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the education law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions, as amended by section 3 of part C of chapter 57 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows: § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2014, provided, however that the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed June 30, [2026] 2028. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15402-01-6
Sponsors
- Shelley Mayer (D, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.160
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.159
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A10894
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (May 11, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 21, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Education Committee Vote (April 21, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is S9611?
- S9611 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions.
- What does S9611 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the education law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions, in relation to the effectiveness thereof.
- What is the status of S9611?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.160 (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9611?
- Shelley Mayer (D, 37).
- Where is the official record for S9611?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9611
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