New York S 2547: Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; appropriation

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S02547 Summary:

BILL NOS02547 

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COSPNSRBAILEY, BRISPORT, BROUK, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES,
 HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, MARTINEZ, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RYAN S, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, WEBB

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Establishes a culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; requires all school districts, charter schools and private schools to integrate culturally responsive education throughout the education of all students at all grade levels; establishes a pilot program in culturally responsive education; appropriates $25,000,000 therefor.

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BILL NOS02547 

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01/21/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 2547

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 21, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. MYRIE, BAILEY, COMRIE, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN-SIGAL,
 JACKSON, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Educa-
 tion

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a
 culturally responsive education curriculum and standards; and making
 an appropriation therefor

 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 804-e
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 804-e. Culturally responsive education curriculum and standards. 1.
 4 Culturally responsive education rules and regulations. (a) The commis-
 5 sioner shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of
 6 culturally responsive education curriculum for all schools including
 7 elementary schools, junior high schools and senior high schools. In
 8 formulating such regulations, the commissioner shall seek input of
 9 parents, students and other stakeholders.
 10 (b) In formulating the rules and regulations required by paragraph (a)
 11 of this subdivision, the commissioner shall recognize that: more than
 12 half of New York state's public school students are students of color;
 13 education that makes a cultural connection with students has been shown
 14 to improve educational outcomes; cultural responsiveness advances and
 15 accelerates student learning by honoring and supporting students'
 16 cultural, linguistic and racial experiences; in order for students to
 17 gain the full benefits of the diversity of New York state, culturally
 18 responsive education must be a part of the daily schooling experiences
 19 of all students; and cultural responsiveness will prepare educators to
 20 relate aspects of students' daily lives to the curriculum.
 21 (c) All school districts, charter schools and private schools shall
 22 integrate culturally responsive education throughout the education of

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06782-01-5

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 1 all students at all grade levels in accordance with the commissioner's
 2 rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this subdivision.
 3 (d) The commissioner's rules and regulations shall include, but not be
 4 limited to, curriculum standards for: African American history and
 5 achievement, Latino American history and achievement, Native American
 6 history and achievement, Asian American history and achievement, and the
 7 role of racial oppression and inequity based in the formation, growth
 8 and existence of our nation and state. The commissioner shall also
 9 develop model curricula for use by schools.
 10 2. Graduation standards. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and
 11 regulations requiring all high school students to pass a course in a
 12 subject area that meets the culturally responsive education standards
 13 established by this section as a prerequisite for graduation.
 14 3. Teacher certification. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and
 15 regulations to include completion of at least one college course in
 16 effective te