New York S10615: Relates to extending the deadline for reduction in class size under contracts for excellence in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants

What the bill says

An act to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for excellence in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.

From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for excellence in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (i) and clauses (A) and (B) of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 211-d of the education law, subparagraph (i) as amended by section 2 of part A of chapter 57 of the laws of 2008, clause (A) of subparagraph (ii) as amended by chapter 86 of the laws of 2023, and clause (B) of subparagraph (ii) as amended by chapter 556 of the laws of 2022, are amended to read as follows: (i) The contract shall specify the new or expanded programs for which additional amounts of such total foundation aid[,] or grant shall be used and shall affirm that such programs shall predominately benefit students with the greatest educational needs including, but not limited to, those students with limited English proficiency, students in poverty and students with disabilities. (A) In a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants such contract shall also include a plan, which shall be developed in collaboration with the collective bargaining units …

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Sponsors

• John Liu (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED BY A11539
2. June 4, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1813
3. June 1, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES

Common questions

What is S10615?

S10615 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to extending the deadline for reduction in class size under contracts for excellence in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.

What does S10615 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for excellence in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants.

What is the status of S10615?

In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY A11539 (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored S10615?

John Liu (D, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S10615?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10615