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NY S 519

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Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 519 pass?

Not yet. NY S 519 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 519 about?

Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain underrepresented certified teachers in schools which have an underrepresentation of underrepresented certified teachers; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.

Who sponsors NY S 519?

Roxanne J. Persaud is the primary sponsor of NY S 519, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program to attract and retain underrepresented certified teachers in schools which have an underrepresentation of underrepresented certified teachers; provides for grants and procedures for applying for such grants and eligibility requirements for fund distribution.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-03 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Roxanne J. Persaudprimary
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  2. 2026-06-03

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. 2026-06-03

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-28

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-05-28

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1336

  6. 2026-01-28

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  8. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  10. 2025-02-12

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  11. 2025-02-12

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. 2025-02-12

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-02-04

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  14. 2025-02-03

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  15. 2025-01-28

    1ST REPORT CAL.206

  16. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Education Vote

    2025-01-28 · pass · 14-1

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Simcha Felder: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: no

  • Floor Vote

    2025-02-12 · pass · 53-6

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Simcha Felder: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Joseph A. Griffo: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: excused

  • Education Vote

    2026-01-28 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes

  • Rules Vote

    2026-05-28 · pass · 20-1

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Robert Ortt: no

  • Floor Vote

    2026-06-03 · pass · 57-4

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Jeremy Cooney: excused
    • Kevin S. Parker: absent

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7647not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 342not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1192not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5777

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S519?summary=&detail=

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