New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 129: Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma

In committee Last action April 27, 2026: AMENDED ON THIRD READING 129C

Plain-language summary

A 129 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma. Primary sponsor: John Zaccaro (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): AMENDED ON THIRD READING 129C.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: John Zaccaro (Democratic). 16 co-sponsors.