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S 6678: Incorporates art and music into prekindergarten programs.
What S 6678 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to incorporate music and art into prekindergarten programs in New York state. School districts, charter schools, and cooperative educational services are authorized to include music and art as part of their prekindergarten offerings. This amendment will allow for more creative and well-rounded educational experiences for young children. The changes will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes a law.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6678
- What is the current status of S 6678?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 6678 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 6678 pass?
- Not yet. S 6678 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6678, and where is it now?
- S 6678 was authored by Sen. Cordell Cleare. Its committee of record is Senate Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 19, 2025 · 168 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6678 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 19, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- 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 incorporating art and music into prekindergarten programs The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 805 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 805. Music and art in prekindergarten programs. School districts, 4 charter schools, or boards of cooperative educational services may 5 authorize the incorporation of music and art into prekindergarten 6 programs. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 8 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11041-01-5
Text of S 6678 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions