New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 1312: Requires licensed or certified school social workers in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Plain-language summary

S 1312 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires licensed or certified school social workers in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school. Primary sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.