A 10079 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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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What changed between versions

A10079 A10079A · 3 edits
MINOR
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

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
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
Photo of Eddie Gibbs
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
NY
68