Senate Bill S7855E

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Authorizes a survey regarding instruction on the Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an advisory committee

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    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2025-S7855 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8463
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §805, Ed L

2025-S7855 - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2025-S7855 - Sponsor Memo

2025-S7855 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7855
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
 
 AN ACT in relation to  authorizing  the  commissioner  of  education  to
   conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawa-
   iians  and Pacific Islander history within the state; and to amend the
   education law, in relation to establishing an Asian  American,  Native
   Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; and provid-
   ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  (a)  The  commissioner  of  education  is  authorized  and
 directed  to  conduct  a survey regarding instruction on Asian American,
 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history within the state.
 Such survey shall focus on identifying which  school  districts  provide
 instruction  on  Asian  American,  Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander
 (AANHPI) history.  Such survey shall include as  appropriate,  questions
 on how the district is providing such instruction, including the follow-
 ing, but not limited to:
   (1)  how  do  the  learning  standards  inform your teaching of AANHPI
 history;
   (2) what grades are being taught about AANHPI topics;
   (3) how much instructional time is devoted to AANHPI topics;
   (4) what are your social  studies  curricula  that  are  used  in  the
 district, and who publishes curricula;
   (5) what challenges and/or barriers do educators face in incorporating
 AANHPI topics into the curriculum;
   (6)  do  educators  receive  any  training or professional development
 regarding AANHPI topics; and
   (7) are there assessments or evaluations  to  measure  student  under-
 standing  of  AANHPI  topics, and if so, are students meeting educators'
 expectations.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11851-03-5
              

2025-S7855A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8463
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §805, Ed L

2025-S7855A - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2025-S7855A - Sponsor Memo

2025-S7855A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7855--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Education  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  in  relation  to  authorizing  the commissioner of education to
   conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawa-
   iians and Pacific Islander history within the state; and to amend  the
   education  law,  in relation to establishing an Asian American, Native
   Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; and provid-
   ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  (a)  The  commissioner  of  education  is  authorized and
 directed to conduct a survey regarding instruction  on  Asian  American,
 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history within the state.
 Such  survey  shall  focus on identifying which school districts provide
 instruction on Asian American, Native  Hawaiians  and  Pacific  Islander
 (AANHPI)  history.   Such survey shall include as appropriate, questions
 on how the district is providing such instruction,  including,  but  not
 limited to, the following:
   (1)  how  do  the  department's  learning  standards inform the school
 district's teaching of AANHPI history;
   (2) which grade levels are being taught about AANHPI topics;
   (3) how much instructional time is devoted to AANHPI topics;
   (4) what are the school district's social studies curricula  that  are
 used in the district, and who publishes curricula;
   (5) what challenges and/or barriers do educators face in incorporating
 AANHPI topics into the curriculum;
   (6)  do  educators  receive  any  training or professional development
 regarding AANHPI topics; and
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11851-05-5
 S. 7855--A                          2
              

2025-S7855B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8463
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §805, Ed L

2025-S7855B - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2025-S7855B - Sponsor Memo

2025-S7855B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7855--B
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Education  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT in relation to  authorizing  the  commissioner  of  education  to
   conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawa-
   iians  and Pacific Islander history within the state; and to amend the
   education law, in relation to establishing an Asian  American,  Native
   Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; and provid-
   ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  (a)  The  commissioner  of  education  is  authorized  and
 directed  to  conduct  a survey regarding instruction on Asian American,
 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history within the state.
 Such survey shall focus on identifying which  school  districts  provide
 instruction  on  Asian  American,  Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander
 (AANHPI) history.  Such survey shall include as  appropriate,  questions
 on  how  the  district is providing such instruction, including, but not
 limited to, the following:
   (1) how do the  department's  learning  standards  inform  the  school
 district's teaching of AANHPI history;
   (2) which grade levels are being taught about AANHPI topics;
   (3) how much instructional time is devoted to AANHPI topics;
   (4)  what  are the school district's social studies curricula that are
 used in the district, and who publishes curricula;
   (5) what challenges and/or barriers do educators face in incorporating
 AANHPI topics into the curriculum;
   (6) do educators receive  any  training  or  professional  development
 regarding AANHPI topics; and

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11851-06-5
              

2025-S7855C - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8463
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §805, Ed L

2025-S7855C - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2025-S7855C - Sponsor Memo

2025-S7855C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7855--C
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Education  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  in  relation  to  authorizing  the commissioner of education to
   conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawa-
   iians and Pacific Islander history within the state; and to amend  the
   education  law,  in relation to establishing an Asian American, Native
   Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; and provid-
   ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  This act shall be known as the "New York AANHPI Education
 Equity Act".
   § 2. (a) Contingent upon appropriation for such, the  commissioner  of
 education  is  authorized  and  directed  to  conduct a survey regarding
 instruction on Asian American, Native  Hawaiians  and  Pacific  Islander
 (AANHPI)  history within the state. Such survey shall focus on identify-
 ing the extent to which school districts provide  instruction  on  Asian
 American,  Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history.  Such
 survey shall include as appropriate, questions on how  the  district  is
 providing  such  instruction, including, but not limited to, the follow-
 ing:
   (1)  how  the  department's  learning  standards  inform  the   school
 district's teaching of AANHPI history;
   (2) which grade levels are being taught about AANHPI history;
   (3) how much instructional time is devoted to AANHPI history;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11851-08-5
 S. 7855--C                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2025-S7855D - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8463
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §805, Ed L

2025-S7855D - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2025-S7855D - Sponsor Memo

2025-S7855D - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7855--D
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LIU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Education  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT in relation to  authorizing  the  commissioner  of  education  to
   conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawa-
   iians  and  Pacific  Islander  history  within the state; to amend the
   education law, in relation to establishing an Asian  American,  Native
   Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; and provid-
   ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known as the "New York  AANHPI  Education
 Equity Act".
   §  2.  (a) Contingent upon appropriation for such, the commissioner of
 education is authorized and  directed  to  conduct  a  survey  regarding
 instruction  on  Asian  American,  Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander
 (AANHPI) history within the state. Such survey shall focus on  identify-
 ing  the  extent  to which school districts provide instruction on Asian
 American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history.   Such
 survey  shall  include  as appropriate, questions on how the district is
 providing such instruction, including, but not limited to,  the  follow-
 ing:
   (1)   how  the  department's  learning  standards  inform  the  school
 district's teaching of AANHPI history;
   (2) which grade levels are being taught about AANHPI history;
   (3) how much instructional time is devoted to AANHPI history;
   (4) what are the school district's social studies curricula  that  are
 used in the district, and who publishes curricula;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2025-S7855E (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8463
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §805, Ed L

2025-S7855E (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of education to conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history within the state; establishes an Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2025-S7855E (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S7855E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7855--E
     Cal. No. 1558
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 9, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. LIU, MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed  to  be  committed  to the Committee on Education -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and recommitted to said committee -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and recommitted to said committee -- committee
   discharged and said bill  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Rules  --
   ordered  to  a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
   its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT in relation to  authorizing  the  commissioner  of  education  to
   conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawa-
   iians  and  Pacific  Islander  history  within the state; to amend the
   education law, in relation to establishing an Asian  American,  Native
   Hawaiians and Pacific Islander history advisory committee; and provid-
   ing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. This act shall be known as the "New York  AANHPI  Education
 Equity Act".
   §  2.  (a) The commissioner of education is authorized and directed to
 conduct a survey regarding instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaii-
 ans and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history within the state. Such  survey
 shall  focus on identifying the extent to which school districts provide
 instruction on Asian American, Native  Hawaiians  and  Pacific  Islander
 (AANHPI)  history.   Such survey shall include as appropriate, questions
 on how the district is providing such instruction,  including,  but  not
 limited to, the following:
   (1)   how  the  department's  learning  standards  inform  the  school
 district's teaching of AANHPI history;
   (2) which grade levels are being taught about AANHPI history;
   (3) how much instructional time is devoted to AANHPI history;
 
              

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