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Senate bill · S10007 (2025-26)

Relates to the submission of requests to the committee on special education for the educational services mandated by an individualized education services…

New York State Senate

Same as A3950, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 2, 2026

Sponsor: John Liu (State Senator, District 16, Democratic)

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Relates to the submission of requests to the committee on special education for the educational services mandated by an individualized education services program

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Summary

Requires the school district of location shall annually provide written notice to all parents or persons in parental relation to students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools within their district regarding the process for requesting special education services; relates to the denial of services in a city having a population of one million or more for the 2024--2025 school year.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Education Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To address procedural barriers that have prevented students with disa- bilities attending nonpublic schools from accessing their entitled educational services.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  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, New York City Education · New York State Senate.

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  • Democratic5

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The sponsor's argument

Why John Liu says this is needed

Students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools in New York are entitled to equitable access to educational services under the state's Education Law 3602-c. However, for the 202425 school year, school districts adopted strict enforcement policies that created unprecedented barriers for families to obtain services. These policies were ostensibly intended to reduce administrative burdens, but were implemented without adequate notice or support for families. As a result, thousands of eligible students were denied critical educational services. These meas- ures forced families to shoulder the burdens of an inefficient system, with the consequences falling hardest on vulnerable children whose education was unjustly denied. When services are delayed or denied, students lose critical support necessary for their academic success and development. This bill addresses these challenges through permanent statewide meas- ures and temporary provisions for New York City. It creates a statewide requirement for clear, timely, and annual notice to parents regarding the application process for special education services. For the 2025-2- school year in New York City, it further allows parents of students who did not receive some or all of the services in their IESP to seek an expedited annual review for the 2026-27 school year, at which they may present evidence of the student's impacted educational progress to be considered in the student's new IESP.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (61) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · New York City Education

    Senate New York City EducationMay 19, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. May 21, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  4. May 20, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  5. May 19, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.1173

    1ST REPORT CAL.1173

    NY Senate

Show full history (8 earlier events)
  1. May 14, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  2. May 13, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to New York City Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  3. Apr 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  4. Apr 20, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  6. Jun 10, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  7. May 22, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Education

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  8. Jan 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

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