New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2545: Enacts the "school aid equity act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 2545 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "school aid equity act". Primary sponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Increases foundation aid for school districts that meet five variables impacting academic success: free or reduced lunch, English language learners, wealth ratio, enrollment, special education, and being located in a high wealth ratio county.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 3 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nader Sayegh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 46 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| Jodi Giglio | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 2 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION