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NY S07726
NY S07726Directs the commissioner of education to promulgate and review as necessary rules and regulations requiring trustees and boards of education of schools with a robotics program to conduct interschool robotics competitions for grades nine through twelve equivalent to the interschool athletic competitions conducted by such schools.
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Introduced
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing interschool robotics competitions for certain schools
AI Summary
This bill directs the New York State Commissioner of Education to create and periodically review rules and regulations that require school districts with robotics programs to organize interschool robotics competitions for students in grades nine through twelve. These competitions would be structured similarly to how schools currently conduct interschool athletic competitions, effectively giving robotics programs the same competitive framework and recognition as traditional sports. The bill aims to elevate robotics from an extracurricular activity to a more structured, competitive academic program by mandating official competitions between schools. The legislation would take effect on the first day of July following its passage, with provisions allowing educational authorities to develop necessary implementation rules in advance of the effective date.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION (on 01/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7726 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S07726&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S07726 |
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