New York A 10894: Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions

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A10894 Summary:

BILL NOA10894 

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SAME ASSAME AS S09611

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SPONSORBenedetto

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COSPNSRSteck

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §3, Chap 217 of 2015

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Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.

Go to top A10894 Actions:

BILL NOA10894 

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04/08/2026referred to higher education

05/19/2026reported referred to rules

05/20/2026reported 

05/20/2026rules report cal.159

05/20/2026ordered to third reading rules cal.159

05/28/2026substituted by s9611

&nbspS09611 AMEND= MAYER

&nbsp03/30/2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION

&nbsp04/21/20261ST REPORT CAL.746

&nbsp04/22/20262ND REPORT CAL.

&nbsp04/27/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

&nbsp05/11/2026PASSED SENATE

&nbsp05/11/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

&nbsp05/11/2026referred to higher education

&nbsp05/28/2026substituted for a10894

&nbsp05/28/2026ordered to third reading rules cal.159

&nbsp05/28/2026passed assembly

&nbsp05/28/2026returned to senate

&nbsp06/18/2026DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

&nbsp06/26/2026SIGNED CHAP.160

Go to topA10894 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:HIGHER EDUCATION Chair:Hyndman 
DATE:05/19/2026AYE/NAY:22/0 Action: Favorable refer to committee Rules HyndmanAyeSmullenAye

LupardoAyeSmithAye

StirpeAyeFitzpatrickAye

SimonAyeReillyAye

McDonaldAyeMillerAye

Bichotte HermelExcusedGrayAye

McMahonAyePirozzoloAye

ButtenschonAyeSempolinskiAbsent

ClarkAye

ForrestExcused

Chandler-WatermAye

SeawrightAye

EachusAye

SayeghAye

ReyesExcused

GriffinAye

KellesAye

O'PharrowAye

Committee:RULES Chair:Glick 
DATE:05/20/2026AYE/NAY:27/0 Action: Favorable HeastieExcusedRaAye

PretlowAyeHawleyExcused

CookExcusedBlankenbushAye

GlickAyeBrabenecAye

DinowitzAyePalmesanoAye

ColtonAyeReillyAye

MagnarelliAyeSmithAye

PaulinAyeJensenAye

Peoples-StokesAyeGandolfoAye

BenedettoAye

LavineAye

LupardoAye

BraunsteinAye

DavilaAye

HyndmanAye

RozicAye

BronsonAye

HevesiAye

HunterAye

TaylorExcused

CruzAye

VanelAye

Go to topA10894 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA10894 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10894

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 8, 2026
 ___________

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

 AN ACT to amend chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the education
 law relating to certified school psychologists and special education
 services and programs for preschool children with handicapping condi-
 tions, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

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

 1 Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the
 2 education law relating to certified school psychologists and special
 3 education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping
 4 conditions, as amended by section 3 of part C of chapter 57 of the laws
 5 of 2024, is amended to read as follows:
 6 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
 7 have been in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2014, provided,
 8 however that the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed
 9 repealed June 30, [2026] 2028.
 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15402-01-6

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