Bill > S03722

This bill amends the New York State Education Law to require high school students (specifically those in grades nine through twelve) to receive comprehensive instruction on the United States Constitution and the Federalist Papers. The bill expands existing requirements for civic education by explicitly adding the Federalist Papers to the curriculum and mandating a dedicated course of instruction on their history, meaning, significance, and effect. The legislation builds upon previous laws that already required schools to teach about constitutional provisions, amendments, and civic topics such as patriotism, citizenship, and human rights. School districts and trustees must ensure that students receive this instruction, and the state's education commissioner will be responsible for overseeing and enforcing the implementation of these new requirements. If school districts fail to comply, the commissioner may withhold public school funding as a means of ensuring adherence to the new educational mandate. The bill will take effect on the first of July following its passage into law.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3722