A 9131

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-9131
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Higher Education
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Education Family / Children
Summary

Establishes the foster care higher education scholarship pilot program; grants awards for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for higher education for children and young adults receiving foster care services in New York.

Sponsor
Jo Anne Simon
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-09-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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