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NY S06355
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Liu
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for the NYC Citywide Council on English Language Learners to include parents whose children have ever been enrolled in bilingual or ESL programs, not just those currently enrolled or within the past two years
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Allows parents to continue serving their two-year term on the council even after their child exits the bilingual or ESL program
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Extends the same eligibility expansion to the parent representative on the Citywide Council on High Schools who represents ELL students
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Parents of former ELL students would also gain voting rights to participate in selecting council members through the chancellor's representative process
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Takes effect immediately but is tied to the existing expiration date of the underlying education law provisions
Legislative Description
Allows parents of a child who has ever received services through an English as a second language program to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools even if the child is no longer enrolled.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 6355A
2/20/2026