Committee approves transgender student protections resolution
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The Committee on Women and Gender Equity voted to approve Res 0069-2026 after holding a hearing.
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What this means
The committee approved a resolution opposing a federal order that would restrict protections for transgender students. The resolution also calls on the New York State Department of Education to keep school policies in place that protect transgender and gender-nonconforming students in New York City. For residents, this means the committee is formally backing continued school protections for these students.
Key decisions
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- Res 0069-2026 was heard by the committee.
- Res 0069-2026 was approved by the committee.
- The vote was 5 in favor, with Farías, Aldebol, Gutiérrez, Santosuosso, and Schulman voting yes.
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Committee on Women and Gender Equity
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- Resolution unequivocally opposing President Trump’s executive order restricting protections for transgender students and calling on the New York State Department of Education to ensure that all schools in New York City continue to uphold policies that protect the rights and dignity of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, regardless of federal directives
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- Agenda Item
- Resolution unequivocally opposing President Trump’s executive order restricting protections for transgender students and calling on the New York State Department of Education to ensure that all schools in New York City continue to uphold policies that protect the rights and dignity of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, regardless of federal directives
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