New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S7279 — Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled

Last action — Passed Assembly

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Allows certified school psychologists to certify individuals as intellectually or developmentally disabled.

This bill enables certified school psychologists to be involved in the certification of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It also includes some technical language corrections.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may find it easier to obtain necessary certifications for members with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Summary

Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled; makes technical corrections to language.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.566

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8514

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  9. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  10. 1ST REPORT CAL.912

  11. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  12. RETURNED TO SENATE

  13. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  14. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  15. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  16. PASSED SENATE

  17. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  18. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  19. 1ST REPORT CAL.993

  20. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S7279 do?
Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled; makes technical corrections to language.
Who sponsors S7279?
S7279 is sponsored by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.
What is the current status of S7279?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S7279?
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