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Bill Jul 17, 2026

Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program

Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.

https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A9379/
Jo Anne Simon Assemblymember Sam Berger Assemblymember Cosponsor Donna Lupardo Assemblymember Cosponsor Phil Steck Assemblymember Cosponsor Yudelka Tapia Assemblymember Cosponsor Dana Levenberg Assemblymember Cosponsor Chris Eachus Assemblymember Cosponsor Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Assemblymember Cosponsor Nader Sayegh Assemblymember Cosponsor John Zaccaro Assemblymember Cosponsor Grace Lee Assemblymember Cosponsor Anna Kelles Assemblymember Cosponsor
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