New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11345: Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on chronic absenteeism at public schools in the state of New York
Status: In committee, June 2, 2026
Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on chronic absenteeism at public schools in the state of New York; establishes reporting requirements.
What the bill says
An act establishing a task force to study and make recommendations on chronic absenteeism at public schools in the state of New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
AN ACT establishing a task force to study and make recommendations on chronic absenteeism at public schools in the state of New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS task force. 1. There shall be established a task force to study chronic absenteeism at public schools in the state of New York. a. The task force shall be comprised (ii) the commissioner of the office of children and family services; (iii) seven public members, each of whom has specialized knowledge or expertise in issues related to the work of the task force. One of the public members shall be appointed by the governor, two shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly; two shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate; one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; and one shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and (iv) eleven public members appointed by the governor, who shall include: one member at the recommendation of the school boards association; one member at the recommendation of the council on school superintendents; one member at the recommendation of the state united teachers; four members at the recommendation of the state …
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Michael Benedetto (D, 82)
- John McDonald (D, 108)
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 104)
- Santos, Manny De Los (I, 72)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Gabriella Romero (D, 109)
- Larinda Hooks (D, 35)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
- Brian Manktelow (R, 130)
- Brian Maher (R, 101)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.374
- : RULES REPORT CAL.374
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 2, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 2, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 2, 2026): 138 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Education Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means Correction Date:05/22/2026 (May 18, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is A11345?
- A11345 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on chronic absenteeism at public schools in the state of New York.
- What does A11345 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a task force to study and make recommendations on chronic absenteeism at public schools in the state of New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
- What is the status of A11345?
- In committee as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11345?
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A11345?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11345
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