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A 3494: Requires institutions of higher education to implement a policy that documentation of an individualized education program (IEP) is sufficient proof that a student enrolled in or admitted to an institution of higher education has a disability.
What A 3494 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to ensure that institutions of higher education in New York provide sufficient documentation to establish that a student with a disability is eligible for accommodations. The law requires institutions to adopt a policy that accepts documentation of an individualized education program (IEP) submitted by an enrolled or admitted student as sufficient to establish the student's disability. Institutions can request additional documentation from students who had an IEP but exited high school before the institution's records were established. The law takes effect 60 days after it becomes a law, allowing institutions to implement the changes immediately upon its passage.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to higher education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 3494
- What is the current status of A 3494?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 3494 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to higher education".
- Did A 3494 pass?
- Not yet. A 3494 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 3494, and where is it now?
- A 3494 was authored by Asm. Angelo Santabarbara with 2 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Higher Education.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 28, 2025 · 320 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3494 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 28, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to sufficient documenta- tion that a student enrolled in or admitted to an institution of high- er education has a disability The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Article 3 of the education law is amended by adding a new 2 part 2 to read as follows: 3 PART II 4 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY AND DOCUMENTATION 5 § 150. Students with disabilities policy and documentation. 6 § 150. Students with disabilities policy and documentation. 1. Each 7 institution of higher education shall adopt a policy that documentation 8 of an individualized education program (IEP) in accordance with section 9 614(d) of the federal individuals with disabilities education act, which 10 is submitted by an enrolled or admitted student, is sufficient to estab- 11 lish that such student is an individual with a disability. 12 2. An institution of higher education may request additional documen- 13 tation from an individual who had an individualized education program 14 (IEP) if such individualized education program (IEP) was not in effect 15 immediately prior to the date when such individual exited high school. 16 § 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall 17 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 18 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 19 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 20 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06702-01-5
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