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A 10894: Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.

New York · Assembly · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified May 28, 2026

What A 10894 does, verified May 28, 2026

The proposed law aims to improve the effectiveness of certified school psychologists and special education services for preschool children with handicapping conditions. This act amends the education law to take immediate effect, retroactively applying from July 1, 2014. The law provides that it will expire and be repealed on June 30, 2028. The changes to the law are intended to enhance the overall impact of the program.

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5GovernorPending

6ChapteredPending

Last action: substituted by s9611 (2026-05-28)Alert me

Quick answers about A 10894

What is the current status of A 10894?: As of May 28, 2026, A 10894 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on May 28, 2026, was "substituted by s9611".
Did A 10894 pass?: Not yet. A 10894 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
Who wrote A 10894, and where is it now?: A 10894 was authored by Asm. Michael Benedetto with 1 coauthor.

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Asm. Michael BenedettoAuthor · New York State Assembly

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Phil Steck

Recent actions6 total · showing 5

May. 28, 2026	substituted by s9611
May. 20, 2026	ordered to third reading rules cal.159
May. 20, 2026	rules report cal.159
May. 20, 2026	reported
May. 19, 2026	reported referred to rules

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Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 8, 2026 · 228 words

    STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 10894  IN ASSEMBLY April 8, 2026 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BENEDETTO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the education law relating to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping condi- tions, in relation to the effectiveness thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 217 of the laws of 2015, amending the 2 education law relating to certified school psychologists and special 3 education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping 4 conditions, as amended by section 3 of part C of chapter 57 of the laws 5 of 2024, is amended to read as follows: 6 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to 7 have been in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2014, provided, 8 however that the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed 9 repealed June 30, [2026] 2028. 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15402-01-6

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