Relates to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools
Summary
Allows parents of a child who has ever received services through an English as a second language program to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools even if the child is no longer enrolled.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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This bill updates the qualifications for parents serving on New York City councils related to English language learners and high schools. It clarifies that eligible parents must have been enrolled in bilingual or ESL programs at any time in the past, rather than requiring enrollment at the specific moment of selection. It also removes a restriction that prevented parents from continuing their service after their children finished the program.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the requirement for council members from being parents of students currently enrolled in bilingual or ESL programs to parents of students who were enrolled at any time in the past.
Removed the condition that members must stop serving once their child's enrollment in a bilingual or ESL program concludes.
Updated the phrasing to allow parents to have received services at any time, rather than only within the preceding two years.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10079A
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
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