Authorizes high school students to vote on city-wide education councils
This bill adds voting seats for high school students on four New York City education councils: special education, English language learners, high schools, and District 75. It requires each council to include two student members who are enrolled in public high schools within the relevant district, appointed by school administrators or the chancellor. Students serve one-year terms and participate in decision-making on education policies affecting their schools. The bill directly impacts high school students by giving them formal representation on city-wide education boards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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