New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A10079 — 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

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill updates qualifications for councils on English language learners and high schools.

The bill allows parents of children who once used English as a second language services to join relevant councils, regardless of current enrollment. This aims to broaden participation in discussions affecting these educational areas.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of children who received language services can now have a voice in relevant educational councils.

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 Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 2590-b of the education law.

  • Section 2590-b of the education law

    , some of whom may be parents of students who have been in such a program within the preceding two years → or have been at any time enrolled or have at any time received and shall be eligible to continue serving their term following the conclusion of their child's enrollment in a bilingual or English as a second language program who is or has been at any time enrolled and shall be eligible to continue serving their term following the conclusion of their child's enrollment in a bilingual or English as a second language program italics

    amended

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1172

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S6355A

  5. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.279

  9. REPORTED

  10. PRINT NUMBER 10079A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  12. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A10079 do?
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.
Who sponsors A10079?
A10079 is sponsored by Eddie Gibbs.
What is the current status of A10079?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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