Committee on Education

Oversight - Portrait of a Graduate.

Oversight – Examining Screen Time and the Use of Digital Devices in New York City Public Schools

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6814, requiring teachers colleges to incorporate a course of instruction in mental health

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend Education Law to grant the Council the authority to designate one seat on the Panel for Educational Policy, and giving Community Education Councils more oversight over Department of Education hiring decisions made within their district

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on algorithmic tools approved for use in schools

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to quarterly reporting on data breaches of algorithmic tools in schools

A Local Law to amend the New York city fire code, in relation to amending the requirements for battery charging areas for powered mobility devices

Oversight - Artificial Intelligence, Student Data, and Privacy in NYC Public Schools.

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3278/A.1745, which provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Education Law, in relation to authorizing limited borough-level emergency operational flexibility for New York City public schools during declared states of emergency

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 12:00 p.m. Department of Education Jointly with the Committee on Finance

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the distribution of information about student transfer rights

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the creation and dissemination of diversity, equity and inclusion training for educational leaders

Resolution commending the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Artemis program, and calling on the New York City Department of Education and the City University of New York to expand STEM education and to promote careers in advanced technology industries

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9298 and a companion bill in the Senate, which would enact the “Next-Gen Civics Act,” providing hands-on, project-based civic education to students in grades nine through 12

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to create an online portal to facilitate the comparison of funding and spending across schools

Oversight - Examining School Safety and Crossing Guard Operations at DOE Schools.

A Local Law in relation to requiring a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the distribution of information regarding the availability of halal and kosher food in schools

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment and maintenance of a school bus performance dashboard