Bill > A08033

This bill requires the City University of New York (CUNY), State University of New York (SUNY), and independent non-profit colleges to update their education programs for prospective teachers, administrators, and counselors to include comprehensive training on immigration policy and immigrant-origin student education. Specifically, the curriculum must cover local, state, and national immigration policies, strategies for educating students with different immigration statuses, and approaches that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The bill defines "diversity, equity, and inclusion" as encompassing cultural sensitivity and awareness of conscious and unconscious biases, and "multilingual" as the ability to speak or understand a language other than English, potentially with limited English proficiency. By mandating these curriculum updates, the bill aims to better prepare educators to support immigrant-origin students through culturally responsive and linguistically inclusive teaching practices. The changes will apply to all education programs at these institutions and will take effect immediately upon passage.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8033