S 6355 New York Senate · 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.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

S6355 → S6355A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the qualifications for parents serving on New York City's council for English language learners. It clarifies that parents must have been enrolled in bilingual or ESL programs at any time in the past, rather than requiring current enrollment or enrollment specifically within the last two years. The changes also update the selection language to reflect that parents may have received services at any time.

Scope change

The bill applies to the composition and eligibility requirements of the citywide council on English language learners in New York City.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the requirement for council members from needing to be currently enrolled or enrolled within the past two years to having been enrolled at any time in the past.

Updated the selection process language to clarify that parents are selected based on having received services at any time, not just recently.

TECHNICAL

Added a new voting member to the council who represents parents of students enrolled in public high school bilingual or ESL programs.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6355A

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor