New York A 7330: Relates to the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state by the state university of New York

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A07330 Summary:

BILL NOA07330 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORWright

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COSPNSRMamdani

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Add §351-a, Ed L

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Establishes the Black history preservation commission to ensure the documentation and preservation of Black history in New York state within the state university of New York.

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BILL NOA07330 

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03/25/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 7330

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 25, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the documentation and
 preservation of Black history in New York state by the state universi-
 ty of New York

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 351-a
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 351-a. The documentation and preservation of Black history in New
 4 York state by the state university of New York. 1. Legislative intent.
 5 The state of New York recognizes how Black New Yorkers and particularly
 6 communities like Harlem have shaped the state's cultural, social, and
 7 historical identity. Black communities have been a part of New York's
 8 development from enslavement to Reconstruction, through the inequities
 9 of Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement, and the continuous struggle for
 10 equity today. The state acknowledges that gentrification and the under-
 11 representation of Black history have caused the Black community to be
 12 uprooted and to lose its history. Fortunately, we currently have the
 13 privilege of hearing first-hand stories from people who were present at
 14 important moments in the Black liberation movement. Their personal
 15 accounts are priceless evidence of determination, advocacy, and
 16 progress. If we do not take immediate action to protect these voices we
 17 run the risk of losing an important piece of our history. This section
 18 aims to build a record of the impact of these communities on the forma-
 19 tion of the state and to provide methods for the teaching, recording,
 20 and preservation of Black history.
 21 2. Black history preservation commission. (a) In order to collect,
 22 preserve, and document Black history in New York state, the Black histo-
 23 ry preservation commission is hereby created. Initially, the commission
 24 shall partner with the state university of New York at Albany, the state

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09879-01-5

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 1 university of New York at Buffalo, and the state university of New York
 2 at Stony Brook to assess the project's effectiveness before expanding to
 3 additional campuses.
 4 (b) The commission shall consist of the following nine members: (i)
 5 one member appointed by the temporary president of the senate; (ii) one
 6 member appointed by the speaker of the assembly; (iii) one member
 7 appointed by the minority leader of the senate; (iv) one member
 8 appointed by the minority leader of the assembly; (v) two members
 9 appointed by the chancellor of the state university of New York; (vi)
 10 two members appointed by the governor; and (vii) the chancellor of the
 11 state university of New York.
 12 (c) The chancellor of the state university of New York shall serve as
 13 chair of the commission to provide institutional support and ensure the
 14 project aligns with the goals of the state university of New York
 15 system.
 16 (d) The commission shall advance the understanding and awareness of
 17 Black history, particularly the history and contributions of Black
 18 communities in New York state through educational programs and
 19 resources.
 20 (e) The commission shall be in charge of documenting, preserving, and
 21 circulating historical materials about Black history in New York.
 22 (f) The commission shall guarantee that Black New Yo