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NY A06473
NY A06473Relates to the provision of financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and other cultural institutions located in low-income urban, suburban or rural communities, or that provide educational services to students from such communities.
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to providing financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and other cultural institutions located in low-income urban, suburban or rural communities, or that provide educational services to students from such communities
AI Summary
This bill establishes a museum education grant program designed to provide financial assistance to cultural institutions serving low-income urban, suburban, and rural communities. The program, to be administered by the Commissioner of Education, will award competitive grants to eligible nonprofit museums, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and other cultural education institutions with the goal of improving educational programs and student performance. Eligible institutions must be located in low-income areas or serve students from such communities and will be able to use grants for purposes like developing curricula, acquiring educational technology, creating specialized exhibitions, providing student transportation, and delivering continuing education programs. The bill mandates that grant funding be evenly distributed across four budget tiers of institutions (from $10,000 to over $1 million annual operating budgets), ensuring opportunities for both small and large cultural organizations. Each year, the Commissioner must submit a detailed report to legislative committees and the budget director describing the program's implementation, including participant information, geographic fund distribution, and the relationship between funded programs and school curricula. The act will take effect 365 days after becoming law, with preparatory regulatory work allowed to begin immediately.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
print number 6473a (on 06/05/2025)
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