New York Senate Bill J01067

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/20/25
• Refer: 5/20/25
• Report Pass: 5/20/25
• Passed: 5/20/25

Caption

Honoring the Lexington School for the Deaf upon the occasion of hosting its 28th Annual Basketball Classic vs. Assembly/Senate All-Stars on May 20, 2025

Summary

This resolution honors the Lexington School for the Deaf on the occasion of its 28th Annual Basketball Classic against the Assembly and Senate All-Stars, scheduled for May 20, 2025. It recognizes the school’s long history, dating back to 1864, and highlights its growth into the largest school for the deaf in New York State, serving more than 250 students from infancy through high school. The resolution also praises the school’s academic, physical, and cultural education programs, including its basketball teams, and acknowledges the school’s role as a charter member of the 4201 Association of state-supported private schools for disabled children. It references the longstanding tradition of the Legislature’s basketball game with the school, first established in 1995, and formally commends the school’s leadership, staff, and athletic coaches.

Impact

As a ceremonial resolution, J01067 does not change state law, create new programs, or amend any statutes. Its practical effect is to formally recognize the Lexington School for the Deaf and to direct that engrossed copies of the resolution be transmitted to named school officials. The bill’s impact is symbolic and commemorative, reinforcing legislative support for deaf education and for the school’s role in serving students with disabilities in New York.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill reflects bipartisan-style institutional appreciation for the school’s history, educational mission, and community presence, and there is no recorded opposition, vote controversy, or committee debate in the provided materials. The tone is one of commendation and public recognition rather than policy dispute.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the measure is a nonbinding honorary resolution, it does not appear to raise fiscal, legal, or policy disagreements. The only substantive focus is praise for the Lexington School for the Deaf, its students, and its staff, along with recognition of the annual basketball event and the Legislature’s tradition of participating in it.