Provides free laptops to high school and higher education students and free textbooks to higher education students.
This bill mandates that the State University of New York, City University of New York, and private colleges and universities provide free laptops to students starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, it requires these institutions to offer free textbooks to higher education students beginning in the same academic year. The bill also stipulates that high school students must demonstrate financial need to qualify for a free laptop.
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