S 3417

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

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

Includes underrepresented ethnic groups in the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-3417
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Higher Education
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Education
Summary

Updates the admission criteria for the science and technology entry program and collegiate science and technology entry program to consider whether a student is a member of an ethnic group that is underrepresented in the eligible profession they are pursuing.

Sponsor
Toby Ann Stavisky
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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