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NY lawmaker willing to help Mamdani’s budget woes by relaxing class size mandate

Sen. John Liu signs openness to relaxing the class size mandate to help Mayor Mamdani's budget efforts.
Under the 2022 law, 80% of classrooms must meet size caps by next year, varying by grade level.
Mamdani’s preliminary budget would add roughly $543 million to reduce class sizes next year.
Education officials raised concerns about hiring thousands of teachers to meet the targets.
Liu previously championed the law; Mamdani is the mayor seeking budget relief amid a financial shortfall.
The discussion follows ongoing debate about whether the mandate is unfunded.
The story references live updates and political coverage linked to Mamdani's agenda.
The law's targets extend to the 2027-28 school year for full compliance.
Chancellor Samuels testified about feasibility and staffing needs.
The mayor faces a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall complicating decisions.

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