Bill > A06386

This bill establishes a pilot grant program administered by the New York City Department of Education to provide funding for installing laundry facilities in public K-12 schools that qualify for Title I federal education support (which typically serves schools with high percentages of low-income students). The grants will specifically support schools where students might lack access to clean clothing, with preference given to schools with significant numbers of students living in emergency housing or experiencing high absenteeism due to clothing-related challenges. The bill requires the chancellor to submit a comprehensive report 18 months after the program's implementation, detailing the number of schools that applied for and received grants, the number of students impacted, and an analysis of how the laundry facilities might have affected student attendance. The program aims to address potential barriers to school attendance by providing resources that help students maintain clean clothing, with the grants to be awarded competitively based on the amount appropriated for this purpose. The bill will take effect on the first of July following its passage into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6386