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A 7091

Relates to establishing the Beacon School Pilot Program in New York city schools

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

Create a Beacon School Pilot in NYC public schools to test a targeted model with funding and evaluation, affecting students, families, and staff, and inform broader adoption.

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Bill Summary · A 7091

Summary of Assembly Bill A 7091 – Beacon School Pilot Program in NYC

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: A 7091
  • Title: Relates to establishing the Beacon School Pilot Program in New York City schools
  • Sponsor: Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (primary)
  • Introduced: March 20, 2025
  • Status: Referrer to the Committee on Education
  • Legislative Actions: 2025-03-20: REFERRED TO EDUCATION (listed twice in the record)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill proposes to establish a Beacon School Pilot Program within New York City public schools. The primary aim is to create a targeted program model that would be implemented on a pilot basis to evaluate its design, effectiveness, and potential for broader adoption.

Key Provisions (What the bill would do)

  • The exact statutory provisions, including the program’s structure, participating schools, duration, funding, governance, and evaluation framework, are contained in the bill’s text. The information provided here does not include those specifics.
  • In typical pilot programs of this nature, expected elements (pending the bill’s text) often include:
    • Designation or eligibility criteria for participating NYC public schools
    • Allocation of state or local funds to support program components
    • Staffing, curriculum or model requirements unique to the Beacon School concept
    • Evaluation metrics and reporting requirements to assess outcomes
    • Oversight and governance structure, including roles of the NYC Department of Education and any state education oversight
    • Sunset clause or criteria for scaling beyond the pilot if successful

Note: The precise provisions, including any timelines, funding amounts, and performance benchmarks, would be found in the bill text.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Students and families in NYC public schools participating in the Beacon School Pilot.
  • Participating schools and districts within New York City.
  • Educators and school staff assigned to or impacted by the program.
  • New York State Education Department and/or NYC Department of Education, depending on where oversight and administration are assigned in the bill.

Relationship to Other Legislation

  • Related or prior-session bills: A 6817, A 803, A 1461, A 5538, A 3962.
  • Senate companion: S 4255 (listed as a companion; two entries noted).
  • These relationships indicate cross-chamber interest and potential alignment with prior proposals, though their contents may differ.

Procedural Timeline and Next Steps

  • Introduced and immediately referred to the Committee on Education on March 20, 2025.
  • The bill will move through committee hearings and votes in the Assembly; action in the Senate (companion bills) may also occur. Monitor for amendments, fiscal notes, and final floor votes as the bill progresses.

How to Learn More

  • To understand the full scope and-impact, review the bill text for A 7091, including any proposed fiscal impact statements, program duration, and evaluation plans, once publicly available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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