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NY S07280
Bill
Status
7/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Establishes a citywide leadership team with a chair or co-chairs and at least 29 representatives including one chancellor-selected official, four union representatives, 17 parent representatives, and 7 student representatives.
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Requires parent representatives to constitute a majority of team seats, with parents selected by the chancellor's parent advisory council, borough parent councils, high school councils, community education councils, and citywide councils.
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Mandates the team hold bi-monthly summits starting July 2022 in rotating borough locations, operate under Robert's Rules of Order and public officers law, and allow public submission of written questions and comments in advance of meetings.
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Grants the team responsibilities including advising the chancellor and mayor on education policy, providing input on hiring department leaders, reviewing policy changes before submission to the panel for educational policy, and developing accountability reporting systems for district and school leadership teams.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with authority to establish necessary rules and regulations for implementation.
Legislative Description
Establishes the citywide leadership team to ensure that parents' voices are represented in all education decision-making, ensure education policies considered or implemented are conducive to promoting student achievement and enhancing the overall quality of education for students attending public schools in the city of New York, and include all stakeholders at all stages of the decision-making process.
Last Action
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
1/5/2022