A 6828: Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who are not eligible for limited English proficiency programs.
What A 6828 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to provide funding for programs in New York City school districts that assist students transitioning from English-speaking Caribbean countries to schools in New York State. These programs will offer support and additional instruction to help immigrant students adjust to the new educational environment. The districts must file a plan with the commissioner, detailing procedures for identifying recently immigrated students and outlining services to be provided. Preference will be given to programs that cater to students with limited or interrupted formal education in their country of origin. The commissioner will adopt regulations for the implementation of the grant program. The program will take effect on July 1st, following the bill's passage into law.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6828
- What is the current status of A 6828?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 6828 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 education".
- Did A 6828 pass?
- Not yet. A 6828 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6828, and where is it now?
- A 6828 was authored by Asm. James Pretlow. Its committee of record is Assembly Education. It is filed under EDN, alongside 312 other New York EDN bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to education |
| Mar. 14, 2025 | referred to education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 14, 2025 · 345 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6828 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 14, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to funding for programs to assist students transitioning from the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 3641 of the education law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 18 to read as follows: 3 18. Transition programs for students from English-speaking countries 4 of the Caribbean. a. City school districts in cities having populations 5 in excess of sixty-five thousand inhabitants upon application to the 6 commissioner therefore, and within amounts appropriated for such 7 purpose, shall be eligible for grants to fund programs conducted by such 8 districts which are designed and intended for the purpose of aiding the 9 cultural and academic transition of students from English-speaking coun- 10 tries of the Caribbean into schools in New York state. Such programs 11 shall provide support and additional instruction to facilitate the 12 adjustment of such immigrant students who do not qualify for programs 13 for limited English proficiency. 14 b. Such districts shall file a plan with the commissioner which shall 15 detail procedures for identifying pupils who have recently immigrated 16 from English-speaking Caribbean countries and detailing services to be 17 provided for such students. Preference shall be given to programs 18 providing instruction, support and services to students who received 19 limited or interrupted formal education in their country of origin. 20 c. The commissioner shall adopt regulations for the implementation of 21 this grant program. 22 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding 23 the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05847-01-5
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