Bill > S02505

This bill establishes a task force on educator diversity in New York state, comprised of fifteen members appointed by various state legislative leaders and the governor, to conduct a comprehensive study on the current presence of diverse educators, what the state has already done to promote diversity, and how to encourage new initiatives. The task force will examine issues such as barriers preventing students of color from entering or staying in the teaching profession, recruitment and retention efforts, mentorship programs, "grow your own" initiatives which encourage local students to become teachers, scholarship and funding opportunities for aspiring teachers of color, and pathways for teachers of color to become school leaders, while also reviewing relevant reports from the state education department. The task force is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2027, and the provisions of this act will expire and be repealed on January 31, 2028.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2505