A 4082 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to establishing the New York state loan redemption program for certain public school teachers

This bill establishes a New York state program to redeem up to $9,000 of student loans for eligible public school teachers. It directly affects teachers hired after the law's effective date who teach STEM subjects or special education, meet specific academic criteria (top 20% in high school, 3.5 GPA, or top 20% SAT/ACT scores), and complete three consecutive years of full-time teaching. The program redeems eligible loan balances after three years of service, with the state covering up to $9,000 or the actual debt balance, whichever is lower, upon submission of employment proof. Teachers may cancel the contract with written notice but must repay any unredeemed debt.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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Jan 31, 2025
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