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Assembly bill · A656 (2025-26)

Relates to special day schools and the instruction of school delinquents

Latest action Jan 15, 2026

New York State Assembly

Sponsor

Phil Steck

Assembly Member, District 110 · Democratic

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Summary

Provides that schools need not provide special instruction to delinquent students whose violent behavior poses an unreasonable risk to teachers and students in special day schools or special school rooms; permits shared services in connection with the establishment of such special schools.

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Amends the Education Law.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Full history

  1. Jan 15, 2026

    Enacting Clause Stricken

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly