Education (Teachers)

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10217: Specifies that certain teachers, teacher aides, and teacher assistants shall be included in the excessive teacher turnover prevention program

Specifies that teachers, teacher aides, and teacher assistants that work with children with a disability, and who are employed by schools commonly referred to as 4410 schools and 853 schools, shall be included in the excessive teacher turnover prevention program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates inclusion of disability-support staff in turnover prevention program, strengthening retention of specialized educators serving students with disabilities in targeted schools.92% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10197: Enacts the "educator expense assistance act"

This bill creates a new tax deduction for K-12 educators, allowing them to deduct up to $300 annually (or $600 for married couples filing jointly, with $300 each) for unreimbursed work-related expenses. It directly affects teachers, counselors, principals, and aides who worked at least 900 hours during a school year. Eligible expenses include professional development, books, supplies, computer equipment, and supplementary materials (with specific rules for health/physical education supplies). The deduction is added to the tax code as a concrete policy change, effective immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for educators, providing tax relief for middle-income teachers and directly reducing taxable income under taxation policy.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tax deduction for educators' unreimbursed work expenses (professional development, supplies), directly supporting teachers' financial needs per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax deduction for educators' work expenses, reducing out-of-pocket costs and supporting employment standards for K-12 staff.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 10040: Relates to access to statewide teacher support and retention programs

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

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides automatic eligibility for teacher support/retention programs, directly advancing educator support and retention in special education-funded schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9365: Defines academic excellence relating to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program

Defines academic excellence relating to the New York state masters-in-education teacher incentive scholarship program as having a grade point average of three and one half or more on a four point scale.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDefines GPA standard for teacher scholarship program, advancing incentives for educators pursuing master's degrees in education.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7687: Updates provisions relating to dignity for all students

Updates provisions relating to dignity for all students including curriculum and teacher training requirements designed to prevent student suicide with a focus on LGBTQ students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates curriculum and teacher training for suicide prevention with LGBTQ focus, enhancing student support programs per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Teachers

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 13, 2026

S 4491: Authorizes Jeffrey Alva Beall eligibility to apply for military service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system

This bill allows retired New York teacher Jeffrey Alva Beall to apply for retroactive military service credit in the state teachers' retirement system for his 1984-1987 U.S. Army service. To qualify, Beall must pay 3% of his final year's salary for each year of military service (totaling 3 years). The credit would be applied back to the date of his retirement, effective immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides retirement credit for a teacher's military service, directly enhancing educator benefits and retirement security.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill enables veteran to retroactively apply for military service credit in retirement system, enhancing benefits recognition and financial support for military service.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1030: Exempts certain books, magazines, pamphlets and other related items sold at certain book fairs from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts books, magazines, pamphlets and other related items sold at a primary or secondary school facility or at a library at a book fair organized, hosted or sponsored by an organization established for educational purposes, including but not limited to a parent-teacher association, booster club, or a similar school-based association which supports school activities, or a friends of the library organization from sales and compensating use taxes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts educational materials from sales tax, providing tax relief for schools/libraries and supporting public education funding through reduced tax burden.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts educational materials from sales tax at school events, reducing costs for schools and increasing access to learning resources without direct funding but enabling resource acquisition.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Libraries Teachers

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5025: Updates provisions relating to dignity for all students

Updates provisions relating to dignity for all students including curriculum and teacher training requirements designed to prevent student suicide with a focus on LGBTQ students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes suicide prevention curriculum and teacher training for LGBTQ students, enhancing school mental health programs and student safety in educational settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Student Health Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1842: Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues and trauma informed care

This bill requires New York State teachers to complete 10 hours of specific mental health and trauma-informed training during each five-year teaching license renewal period. It mandates that this training cover topics like trauma-informed care, identifying mental health symptoms, adverse childhood experiences, crisis de-escalation, and mental health first aid. The training must be part of the existing 100-hour continuing education requirement for teachers. The law applies directly to all licensed teachers and school leaders seeking license renewal after July 1, 2026. The New York State Education Department will develop the required course standards and content.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates 10 hours of mental health/trauma training for teachers, directly supporting educator capacity and student mental health needs within K-12 education framework.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health training for teachers covering symptom identification, trauma-informed care, and crisis de-escalation, directly supporting school-based mental health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Teachers

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1936: Relates to the reimbursement of certain certification examination fees

Directs the commissioner of education to develop a program and provide for a system whereby teachers may submit examination receipts for any New York state teaching certifications earned after the first permanent teaching certification for reimbursement by the department of education for any additional certifications.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationReimburses teachers for additional certification exam fees, directly supporting educator professional development costs and reducing financial barriers for career advancement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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