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Int 0412-2026 · BillLaid Over in Committee · Jan 29, 2026

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures

Introduced
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Local Law
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Rita C. Joseph
Sponsor
Rita C. JosephDemocratDistrict 40
Cosponsors
15
Committee
Committee on Education
Introduced
Jan 29, 2026

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education to provide in plain language on its website the admissions policies and procedures for each school, including the application process, selection criteria and priority groups, the procedures and methods for evaluating applications, and any other relevant information.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Jan 29, 2026