New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A129 — Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  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 January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 129C

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.346

  3. REPORTED

  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 129B

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  8. PRINT NUMBER 129A

  9. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  10. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does A129 do?
Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.
Who sponsors A129?
A129 is sponsored by John Zaccaro Jr..
What is the current status of A129?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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