S 3325: Relates to the appointment of a military liaison to each school district, charter school, and private elementary and secondary school for purposes of providing military families with information regarding benefits they may be eligible for under the laws of this state.
What S 3325 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill aims to provide information to military families living in New York State regarding benefits they may be eligible for under state law. Each school district, charter school, and private elementary and secondary school must appoint a military liaison to offer assistance. The liaison will provide information on topics such as taxes, insurance, state aid, scholarships, social services, and retirement, in addition to information about Article 66 of the Education Law. This information will help military families navigate the state's resources and support systems. The bill will take effect 90 days after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 3325
- What is the current status of S 3325?
- As of January 11, 2026, S 3325 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 S 3325 pass?
- Not yet. S 3325 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 3325, and where is it now?
- S 3325 was authored by Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton. Its committee of record is Senate 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 |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 24, 2025 · 265 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3325 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 24, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the appointment of a military liaison to each school district The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new 2 subdivision 63 to read as follows: 3 63. The commissioner shall direct that each school district, charter 4 school, and private elementary and secondary school appoint a military 5 liaison for purposes of providing military families with information 6 regarding benefits they may be eligible for under the laws of this 7 state. Such liaison shall provide information to families relating to 8 article sixty-six of this chapter in addition to information relating 9 to, but not limited to, taxes, insurance, state aid, scholarships, 10 social services, and retirement. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 12 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment 13 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation 14 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 15 completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03300-01-5
Text of S 3325 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions