New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9556 — Establishes open enrollment schools

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Establishes open enrollment schools; provides that nonresidents of a district, if otherwise eligible to enroll into a public school of this state are entitled to enroll into the school or schools of another district or city if the nonresident district's board of education has adopted an open enrollment policy and enrolling the nonresident pupil is consistent with such policy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 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)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9556 do?
Establishes open enrollment schools; provides that nonresidents of a district, if otherwise eligible to enroll into a public school of this state are entitled to enroll into the school or schools of another district or city if the nonresident district's board of education has adopted an open enrollment policy and enrolling the nonresident pupil is consistent with such policy.
Who sponsors S9556?
S9556 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S9556?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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