What's happening
This bill requires New York schools to implement career readiness, literacy, and financial literacy programs for pre-K to third grade students.
Why it matters
Early, individualized literacy support. By assessing every student’s literacy level annually and requiring targeted improvement plans (with resource lists), the bill aims for more personalized and effective interventions to help young learners achieve or exceed grade-level reading—potentially reducing long-term reading gaps.
Exposure to career options from a young age. Monthly activities introducing a variety of occupations (including guest speakers, career fairs, and site visits) could broaden children’s horizons, help them imagine future possibilities, and connect academic motivation to real-world opportunities at an early stage.
Building money management skills early. The requirement for monthly financial literacy seminars—covering saving, entrepreneurship, banking, budgeting, and debt—reflects a belief that foundational financial skills should start young, potentially empowering students to make informed personal and professional decisions later in life.
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Expand Early Learning Programs
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4857
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. BLAKE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the establishment of a comprehensive career readiness program for pre-kindergarten to third grade students
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 60 to read as follows:
60. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring the implementation of the following programs for pre-kindergarten to third grade students in every school district:
a. A literacy program in which:
(i) all students are assessed annually on their current literacy level and placed into one of the following literacy rate categories:
(1) above current grade level;
(2) current grade level; and
(3) below current grade level;
(ii) annually, two proposed plans are created to assist students who fall within the current grade level and below current grade level literacy rate categories in order to achieve a higher literacy rate, including a list of necessary resources in order to implement such plans.
b. A career readiness program in which:
(i) monthly, students are introduced to different occupations and possible career paths;
(ii) activities include but are not limited to guest speakers, career fairs and visiting approved industry sites; and
(iii) there is an emphasis on the importance of attendance and academic achievement to reach career goals.
c. A financial literacy program in which:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(i) the main goal is for students to learn how to become fiscally responsible both professionally and personally;
(ii) monthly seminars will be provided for all students on topics including but not limited to the following:
(1) how to save money;
(2) entrepreneurship;
(3) opening and maintaining banking and checking accounts;
(4) developing a personal budget; and
(5) the relationship between spending and debt.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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