S 6714: Relates to providing funding for transitional programs for students from English-speaking Caribbean countries who are not eligible for limited English proficiency programs.
What S 6714 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to provide funding for programs that assist students transitioning from English-speaking countries of the Caribbean in New York State. City school districts with populations over 65,000 inhabitants can apply for grants to support cultural and academic transition programs for immigrant students. These programs will provide additional instruction and support to help students adjust to the New York State education system. The districts must develop a plan to identify recently immigrated students from English-speaking Caribbean countries and outline services to be provided. Preference is 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 law will take effect on July 1st after it becomes a law.
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Last action: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6714
- What is the current status of S 6714?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 6714 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 6714 pass?
- Not yet. S 6714 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6714, and where is it now?
- S 6714 was authored by Sen. Jamaal Bailey with 1 coauthor. 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 |
| Mar. 20, 2025 | REFERRED TO EDUCATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 20, 2025 · 349 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6714 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- 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 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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