A 10040 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to access to statewide teacher support and retention programs

Summary

Provides for automatic eligibility to teacher support and retention programs for teachers employed by certain schools receiving funding for the provision of special education.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026

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A10040 → A10040A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates a teacher support and retention program to explicitly include educators working in covered schools, such as charter schools and non-public schools, ensuring they have equal access to benefits like loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement. It also adds specific, named programs - such as the Teachers of Tomorrow program and the Albert Shanker National Board certification grant - to the list of eligible initiatives, clarifying that these programs must now consider non-district teachers for eligibility.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of eligibility from primarily district-employed teachers to include all teachers employed by covered schools, regardless of whether the school is public, non-public, or a charter school.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision stating that all teachers employed by covered schools are deemed eligible participants in all teacher support and retention programs, preventing denial based on school type.

DEFINITION

Explicitly listed eight specific programs (including the Teachers of Tomorrow program and the Albert Shanker National Board certification grant) as examples of teacher support and retention initiatives covered by the new eligibility rules.

REQUIREMENT

Required the Commissioner to update rules, outreach materials, and guidance documents within 120 days to reflect the inclusion of teachers from covered schools.

ENFORCEMENT

Established a process allowing programs to limit eligibility to district employees only if they conduct a good faith review and provide a written summary of reasons to the legislature, ensuring transparency for any exclusions.

TECHNICAL

Added specific legal citations to the Education Law sections for the Teachers of Tomorrow, Albert Shanker, and other listed programs to formalize their inclusion in the bill.

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Committee

Amendments

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10040A

lower

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor