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Committee on Education — Meeting minutes for December 18, 2025
New YorkDec 18, 20252 min read
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The New York City Council Committee on Education met December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Hearing Room 2, 250 Broadway). Chair Rita C. Joseph and six committee members were present; five members were absent and one was recorded as medical. The committee held hearings, proposed amendments, and approved amended versions of multiple introductions and a resolution (Int. No. 142-A; Int. Nos. 987-A, 1359-A, 1360-A; and Res. No. 842), each with accompanying attachments and fiscal impact statements as noted in the minutes.
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Roll call and attendanceInt. No. 1360 and Int. No. 1360-A (amendment and approval)Int. No. 987 and Int. No. 987-A (amendment and approval)Attachments: summaries, hearing transcripts, committee reports, fiscal impact statements, and hearing testimonyRes. No. 842 (amendment and approval)EducationInt. No. 142 and Int. No. 142-A (amendment and approval)Int. No. 1359 and Int. No. 1359-A (DOE reporting on manifestation determination reviews)
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- Approved by committee (roll call) an amended version of Int. No. 142 (listed as Int. 0142-2024-A) with affirmative votes from Joseph, Dinowitz, Gutiérrez, Lee, Sanchez, Schulman and Stevens (7) and five members absent; the item required reports and included multiple attachments as recorded in the minutes.
- Approved by committee (roll call) an amended version of Int. No. 987 (listed as Int. 0987-2024-A) with affirmative votes from Joseph, Dinowitz, Gutiérrez, Lee, Sanchez, Schulman and Stevens (7) and five members absent; the item included fiscal impact statements and prior hearing materials.
- Approved by committee (roll call) an amended version of Int. No. 1359 (listed as Int. 1359-2025-A) requiring DOE reporting on manifestation determination reviews and related materials; affirmative votes from Joseph, Dinowitz, Gutiérrez, Lee, Sanchez, Schulman and Stevens (7) with five members absent.
- Approved by committee (roll call) an amended version of Int. No. 1360 (listed as Int. 1360-2025-A) with affirmative votes from Joseph, Dinowitz, Gutiérrez, Lee, Sanchez, Schulman and Stevens (7) and five members absent.
- Approved by committee (roll call) an amended Resolution No. 842 (Res. 0842-2025) with affirmative votes from Joseph, Dinowitz, Gutiérrez, Lee, Sanchez, Schulman and Stevens (7) and five members absent.
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Committee on Education
Dec 18, 2025, 12:00 AM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2scheduled
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on student access to home internet and electronic devices
- A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on manifestation determination reviews
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach regarding youth programs provided by the police department
- Resolution recognizing the month of March annually as Music In Our Schools Month in the City of New York
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on student access to home internet and electronic devices
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on student access to home internet and electronic devices
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on student access to home internet and electronic devices
- A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools
- A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools
- A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on manifestation determination reviews
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on manifestation determination reviews
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on manifestation determination reviews
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach regarding youth programs provided by the police department
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach regarding youth programs provided by the police department
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach regarding youth programs provided by the police department
- Resolution recognizing the month of March annually as Music In Our Schools Month in the City of New York
- Resolution recognizing the month of March annually as Music In Our Schools Month in the City of New York
- Resolution recognizing the month of March annually as Music In Our Schools Month in the City of New York
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