Authorizes certain students attending the Syracuse Comprehensive Education and Workforce Training Center high school to be eligible for senior high school…

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Authorizes certain students attending the Syracuse Comprehensive Education and Workforce Training Center high school to be eligible for senior high school athletic competitions

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Latest action Sep 5, 2025

Authorizes students attending the Syracuse Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics high school, who participated in a high school athletic competition for a school district other than the Syracuse city school district in 7th and/or 8th grade, to be eligible for senior high school athletic competitions.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8612, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow students enrolled in seventh or eighth grade that are playing a sport at a high school level to be eligible to continue doing so after having transferred to the Syracuse Comprehensive Education and Workforce Training Center.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Pamela J. Hunter

Democratic1

Pamela J. Hunter

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

This legislation seeks to ensure that students who transfer to the Syra- cuse Comprehensive Education and Workforce Training Center after partic- ipating in a high school sports team while enrolled in seventh or eighth grade in another school district will not lose eligibility to partic- ipate in high school athletics. By allowing these students to continue playing for four consecutive seasons beginning in ninth grade, the bill aims to provide consistency in athletic participation and prevent unnec- essary disruptions to student-athletes' development and opportunities. High school sports provide students with critical opportunities for skill development, teamwork, and personal growth. For those who have already demonstrated commitment and talent in a sport during their middle school years, continuity in participation is essential. This legislation ensures that transferring students retain their eligibility, promoting fairness and allowing them to fully participate in the athlet- ic programs offered by their new school. Additionally, this bill helps align the policies of the Syracuse Compre- hensive Education and Workforce Training Center with other districts, ensuring a more equitable and inclusive approach to student-athlete eligibility and participation.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Sep 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.366
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.763
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.763
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8612
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1914
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1914
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate

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