New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10894: Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions
Status: In committee, May 20, 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, April 8, 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and effect on and after July 1, 2014, provided, however that the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed June 30, [2026] 2028.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
- Michael Benedetto (D, 82) · primary sponsor
- Phillip Steck (D, 110)
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S9611
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.159
- : RULES REPORT CAL.159
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Votes
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (May 20, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Higher Education Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (May 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is A10894?
- A10894 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 A10894 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 A10894?
- In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S9611 (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10894?
- Michael Benedetto (D, 82), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A10894?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10894
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