Senate bill · S1072 (2025-26)

Directs the commissioner of education to require public schools to report on compliance with art education instruction requirements

New York State Senate

Latest action Jun 1, 2026

Sponsor: José M. Serrano (State Senator, District 29, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Directs the state education commissioner to require public school districts to report on compliance with art education instruction requirements.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Education Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The commissioner of the State Education Department is required to conduct a statewide audit of compliance for art, instruction. The 'A' Print includes an updated due date for the required report.

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Where it stands

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

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.

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Cosponsors

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Democratic6
Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

According to Part 100 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Educa- tion, students are to receive instruction designed to facilitate the attainment of the state elementary learning standards in the arts, including dance, music, theater, and visual arts. The instructional requirements track the percentage of weekly school time allocated to the arts at the elementary level, units of study at the intermediate and commencement levels, and availability of three or five-unit sequences in the arts at the commencement level. Furthermore, it is recommended that instruction be provided by a licensed arts teacher. As there is no comprehensive accounting of arts instruction provided by the state's public schools, it is not clear if schools and districts are in compliance with the state regulations. In New York City, where reporting on arts education offerings began after the 2005-2007 school year, provided by the New York City Department of Education for the 2007-2008 school year revealed that only 8% of elementary schools were in a position to provide the minimum that is required by the State of New York by offering all four art forms in each grade. Additionally, less than half of New York City middle schools are ensuring that all students are completing the state requirements. This bill is an impor- tant step towards ensuring that the arts are a significant part of our youth is learning experience.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(58) (2) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 29, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1340
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1340
NY Senate

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Apr 28, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1465
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1465
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate

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