Bill > A10196

This bill establishes an "educator development workforce" to support New York's child-serving and educator workforce, particularly focusing on children from birth through high school graduation. This workforce, overseen by the commissioner of labor, will collaborate with other state agencies like the department of education and the office of children and family services. A key provision allows this workforce to contract with EDHUBNY, a nonprofit organization (NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB), to implement various programs. These programs include supporting registered apprenticeships for educators and child-serving professionals, developing "grow-your-own" educator pathways, implementing retention initiatives like stipends, creating streamlined credentialing for career changers, and providing professional development. The bill appropriates $50 million to fund these initiatives, with EDHUBNY using the funds for apprentice support, professional training, statewide coordination, credentialing development, and piloting retention models. EDHUBNY will be subject to state audits and must maintain records for at least six years, and by December 31, 2027, it must report on the outcomes and expenditures of these programs. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10196