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NY S 4294

in committee

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; appropriation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 4294 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4294 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 4294 about?

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for college students wishing to become foreign language teachers; makes an appropriation therefor.

Who sponsors NY S 4294?

Kevin S. Parker is the primary sponsor of NY S 4294, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for school districts wishing to implement programs of foreign language in the elementary schools; directs the commissioner of education to establish an incentive program for college students wishing to become foreign language teachers; makes an appropriation therefor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kevin S. Parkerprimary
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-03

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4294?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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