Bill > A07850

This bill mandates that the standard curriculum in New York public schools now require students to memorize multiplication tables as a way to demonstrate competency in efficiently multiplying numbers. Specifically, the bill amends the state education law by adding a new section (Section 819) that makes multiplication table memorization a standard part of the basic education program. The requirement is intended to ensure that students develop fundamental mathematical skills through rote learning of multiplication facts. The bill will take effect immediately and will apply to school years beginning on the first of July following its passage into law, meaning that schools will need to integrate this new requirement into their mathematics instruction for upcoming academic years.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7850