New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A10618 — Relates to reimbursement for nonpublic school safety equipment grants

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill ensures timely reimbursement for nonpublic school safety equipment grants.

The bill requires that reimbursements for nonpublic school safety equipment grants be paid within twelve months of application submission. It also mandates a report from the commissioner of education on these reimbursements.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with children in nonpublic schools may benefit from improved access to safety equipment.

Summary

Provides that reimbursement payable for grants for nonpublic school safety equipment shall be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the department of education; requires the commissioner of education to report on any such reimbursements payable.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 305 of the education law.

  • Section 305 of the education law

    63. a. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any reimbursement payable to a nonpublic school for nonpublic school safety equipment grants administered by the commissioner shall be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required applica- tion materials for such grant to the department. b. The commissioner, in conjunction with the office of religious and independent schools, shall biannually report upon any reimbursements payable pursuant to paragraph a of this subdivision that have not been paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the department. Such report shall include, but not be limited to the following information: the name of the school that has not been reimbursed, the current outstanding reimbursement amount, and the original date on which the nonpublic school furnished all required application materials for such grant to the department, provided that if the nonpublic school submitted application materials over multiple dates, the department shall report only the date on which the final required materials were received by the department. Such report shall be delivered to the governor, the comp- troller, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the chair of the senate education committee, and the chair of italics the assembly education committee by May first and November first of each year. c. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to apply to any grant funding awarded on a competitive basis.

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Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 10618C

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  3. PRINT NUMBER 10618B

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  5. PRINT NUMBER 10618A

  6. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  7. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A10618 do?
Provides that reimbursement payable for grants for nonpublic school safety equipment shall be paid within twelve months of the nonpublic school furnishing all required application materials for such grant to the department of education; requires the commissioner of education to report on any such reimbursements payable.
Who sponsors A10618?
A10618 is sponsored by Sam Berger.
What is the current status of A10618?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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