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A 10021 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education due to citizenship or immigration status

Summary
Prohibits children from being denied access to a free public education on account of perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status or the perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status of their parents or person in a parental relationship.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits denial of public education access based on immigration status, directly expanding educational access for all children regardless of citizenship.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits denial of public education access based on immigration status, directly protecting immigrant children's rights and access to services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 23, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
34
Co
Photo of Jon Rivera
Jon Rivera
DDemocratic
NY
149