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NY S09005
Bill
Status
9/25/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Establishes an office of the youth public advocate in New York City, headed by a director appointed by the mayor.
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Director shall establish, operate, and maintain youth-related services including after-school programs, jobs, literacy programs, and youth internships.
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Director must provide recommendations to the mayor, agencies, and city council on youth programs, jobs, literacy, internships, and high school admission, retention, and graduation rates.
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Director shall receive and address individual complaints about city and school services related to youth programs, and coordinate multi-agency youth services.
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All city agencies must cooperate with the office and provide requested information, subject to privacy and law enforcement protections.
Legislative Description
Establishes the office of the youth public advocate in the executive office of the mayor; provides that the office will operate and maintain youth-related services and programs, including but not limited to, after school programs, jobs, literacy programs and youth internships, and will develop and implement policies to increase summer employment, high school admission, retention and graduation rates.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
9/25/2020