Senate bill · S10693 (2025-26)
Enacts Firefighter Joseph P. Spor Jr.'s Law requiring the establishment of September eleventh awareness curriculum or instruction for school districts
New York State Senate
Same as A7919, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Sponsor: Robert Rolison (State Senator, District 39, Republican)
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Summary
Enacts Firefighter Joseph P. Spor Jr.'s Law; requires the commissioner of education to establish September eleventh awareness curriculum or instruction for school districts; requires the education department to make curriculum materials and other resources regarding September eleventh available on its website.
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Amends the Education Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Requires the commissioner of education to establish September eleventh awareness curriculum or instruction for school districts.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why Robert Rolison says this is needed
The attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 were the deadliest attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor, with 2,977 innocent people killed by terrorists altering the trajectory of America and our way life. Sadly, the death toll of 9/11 continues to climb years later from post 9/11 illnesses. The children of today were not alive during these attacks and the subsequent recovery and response efforts. As those who remember, experienced, and lost loved ones to the attacks on 9/11, it is our duty to ensure that future generations never forget what happened on that fateful morn-submitting tted in to heroes like .FDNY Firefighter Joe Spor Jr. who was returning home from his shift and-returned to Ground Zero after the planes struck. Joe, like 342 other brave FDNY members, lost their lives helping others. As New Yorkers, we must honor the memories of Joe Spor Jr. and countless other heroes by ensuring future generations are properly educated and never forget the meaning of 9/11.
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Full history
- Sep 11, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Sep 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Read the record
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