Bill Commons

NY A 9379

in committee

Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-06-01 — PRINT NUMBER 9379B
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Sam Bergercosponsor
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Christopher Eachuscosponsor
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • John Zaccaro Jr.cosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-19

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-05

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-05

    PRINT NUMBER 9379A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-03-10

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-06-01

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  7. 2026-06-01

    PRINT NUMBER 9379B

    amendment-passage

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A9379?summary=&detail=

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