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NY A07091

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "New York City Beacon School Act" to transform every public elementary and secondary school in New York City into a Beacon school, which operates as a community center offering programs before and after school, evenings, and weekends

  • Beacon schools would provide recreational programs, social services, educational enrichment, vocational activities, academic support, parent involvement initiatives, and neighborhood safety programming to reduce gang and gun violence

  • Requires each Beacon school to establish a community advisory council with volunteer representatives to guide programming, conduct needs assessments, evaluate services, and meet at least 12 times per year

  • Advisory councils must work directly with the local police youth division and NYC Department of Juvenile Justice to address gang/gun/youth violence, youth re-entry, and educational/vocational success

  • New York City must provide annual funding to support Beacon schools, with the requirement that funding be matched equally by state appropriations; the act takes effect 365 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to establishing the Beacon School Pilot Program in New York city schools.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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