New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6036 — Creates a city-wide council for district seventy-five

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates a city-wide council for district seventy-five to advise and comment on educational or instructional policies involving district seventy-five services.

Bill Text

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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

    9. (a) There shall be a city-wide council for district seventy-five created pursuant to this section. The city-wide council for district seventy-five shall consist of eleven voting members and one non-voting member, as follows: (i) nine voting members who shall be parents of students receiving city-wide special education services in district seventy-five to be selected by parents of students who receive such services pursuant to a representative process developed by the chancellor. Such members shall serve a two year term; (ii) two voting members appointed by the public advocate of the city of New York, who shall be individuals with extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of educating, training or employing individuals with handicapping conditions and will make a significant contribution to improving special education in the city district. Such members shall serve a two year term; and (iii) one non-voting member who is a high school senior within district seventy-five appointed by the administrator designated by the chancellor to supervise special education programs. Such member shall serve a one year term. (b) The city-wide council for district seventy-five shall have the power to: italics (i) advise and comment on any educational or instructional policy involving the provision of district seventy-five services; (ii) issue an annual report on the effectiveness of the city district in providing services to district seventy-five students and making recommendations, as appropriate, on how to improve the efficiency and delivery of such services; and (iii) hold at least one meeting per month open to the public and during which the public may discuss issues facing district seventy-five students. (c) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term by the city-wide council for district seventy-five, pursuant to a process developed by the chancellor that shall include consultation with district seventy- five parents; provided however, that where a vacancy occurs in a posi- tion appointed by the public advocate, the public advocate shall appoint a member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

  2. REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6036 do?
Creates a city-wide council for district seventy-five to advise and comment on educational or instructional policies involving district seventy-five services.
Who sponsors S6036?
S6036 is sponsored by Kevin S. Parker.
What is the current status of S6036?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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