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Senate bill · S9611 (2025-26)

Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions

New York State Senate

Same as A10894, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 26, 2026

Sponsor: Shelley Mayer (State Senator, District 37, Democratic/Working Families)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

Summary

Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 amends section 3 of chapter 217 of the laws of 2015 to extend the expiration date of such provisions from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2028. Section 2 is the effective date.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  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, Higher Education · New York State Assembly, Higher Education · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Shelley Mayer says this is needed

This bill extends for two years provisions of law for the evaluation of children ages 3 to 5 years old for preschool special education services and for children ages 0 to 2 years old under the early intervention program. The current law expires on June 30, 2026. Over 40,000 children throughout the state are currently provided services as a preschool child with a disability through New York State approved 4410/preschool programs and agencies. An additional 8,200 infants from birth through age 2 are served through the Early Intervention System. The initial evaluation of these children by a multi-disciplinary evaluation team is a critical component to determining the appropriate needs and inter- ventions for these young children. Research shows that proper determi- nation of a child's learning needs and early intervention strategies to address barriers to learning are critical determinants for positive school outcomes and success. School psychologists provide psychological assessments of children, understand child development, and inform effec- tive educational interventions in the evaluation process and implementa- tion of programs and services for- preschool children and infants with developmental delays.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 11, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Education

    Senate EducationApr 21, 2026Result: passed

    (15) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 26, 2026

    Signed

    SIGNED CHAP.160

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 18, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    NY Senate

  3. May 28, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.159

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.159

    NY Assembly

  4. May 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  5. May 28, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR A10894

    NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)
  1. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  2. May 20, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.159

    RULES REPORT CAL.159

    NY Assembly

  3. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  4. May 11, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  5. May 11, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  6. May 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  7. Apr 27, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  8. Apr 22, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  9. Apr 21, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.746

    1ST REPORT CAL.746

    NY Senate

  10. Apr 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    NY Assembly

  11. Mar 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

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