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Committee on Education Approves Afterschool Program Reporting Law and Supports State Education Resolutions
New YorkSep 25, 20253 min read
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On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Education approved a local law requiring annual reporting on afterschool programs and passed resolutions urging the state to adopt oral health education for elementary students and to enact the Protect Our Schools Act.
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Afterschool program transparency and reportingLegislative amendments and committee approvalsProtect Our Schools Act and student safetyEducationOral health education in elementary schools
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- Approved Int. 0955-2024-A, a local law mandating the NYC Department of Education and Department of Youth and Community Development to submit annual reports on afterschool programs including location, seats, enrollment, demographics, and attendance.
- Approved Res. 0718-2025 calling on the New York State Education Department to adopt oral health education for all elementary school students.
- Approved Res. 0929-2025-A, an amended resolution urging the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign the Protect Our Schools Act, which protects students, faculty, and staff from civil arrest during school activities.
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