Committee on Higher Education
CommitteeQuick Facts
- Members
- 8
- Chair
- Rita C. Joseph(Democrat)
- Subcommittees
- 0
- Legislation referred
- 9
Legislation under review (9)
Oversight - Racial Equity at CUNY.
Last action: Hearing Held by Committee
NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. City University of New York Jointly with the Committee on Finance
Last action: Hearing Held by Committee
Oversight - Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth.
Last action: Filed, by Committee
Resolution calling on The City University of New York to ensure that all campuses award an appropriate number of college credits to students who earned a New York State Seal of Civic Readiness in high school
Last action: Referred to Comm by Council
Oversight - Early Childhood Educator Workforce Development and Pipeline.
Last action: Filed, by Committee
New York City Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, The Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030 and The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report 12:30 p.m. City University of New York 1:30 p.m. Public
Last action: Filed, by Committee
Oversight - Aligning Higher Education with Workforce Demand.
Last action: Filed, by Committee
Resolution calling upon institutions of higher education in New York City to take action to create and foster LGBTQIA+ inclusive campus climates
Last action: Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the United States House of Representatives to pass, the United States Senate to introduce and pass a companion bill, and the President to sign H.R. 9857, or Mel’s Law, to require higher education institutions to award posthumous degrees to eligible deceased students
Last action: Referred to Comm by Council