Committee on Education

This bill would require the Chancellor of the City School District to publish on the Department of Education (DOE) website, DOE’s policies and procedures for conducting privacy audits of algorithmic tools, informing individuals affected by data breaches of these tools, and suspending or restricting the use of these tools following a data breach. The bill would also require the Chancellor to issue quarterly reports on data breaches of algorithmic tools used in schools. These reports would include the number of data breaches associated with each algorithmic tool approved for use by DOE, whether the Chancellor has suspended or restricted the use of a tool due to a data breach, and the date of the most recent privacy audit of the tool. Additionally, these reports would identify each data breach that occurred during the past quarter, when the breach occurred, the type of information that was exposed, the number of individuals affected by the breach, and the status of any investigation.

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute information at the start of each school year to students of public schools and their parents on the availability of halal and kosher meals at schools. DOE would also have to post this information on its website. DOE would be required to distribute and post the information in English, the 9 most common languages spoken by students at home, and any additional languages as determined by DOE.

This bill would require the Department of Education to report on certain physical facilities at public schools, including gyms, cafeterias, libraries, science and computer labs, and dedicated spaces for nurses, social workers, and guidance counselors. The report would include a description of the condition of each space and the approximate year in which it was last updated.

This bill would require the Department of Education to issue monthly reports on the implementation of mask mandates for the duration of such a mandates, regarding the criteria used to determine whether to implement or maintain the mask mandate. The reports will contain justification for such criteria and note whether mental health repercussions for students are on the list of criteria. If the list of criteria omits mental health factors, the report will be required to justify that omission.

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to develop a plan to provide specialized high school admissions test (SHSAT) preparation to all middle school students. The bill would also require the DOE to survey all students taking the SHSAT about their level of preparation to take the exam.

This bill would require the Department of Education to create a web portal for the purpose of facilitating the comparison of citywide funding and spending data on a per-school, per-student basis.

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to collaborate with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop materials relating to the importance of dental care and fluoride. DOE would be required to distribute these materials to every student and every parent of each student.

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to develop a plan to administer a pilot for an after school Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) preparation program.

This bill would amend the administrative code, requiring early education centers that contract with the Department of Education (DOE) to provide pre-kindergarten services to pay their education professionals at least as much as the rate paid to DOE employees in similar roles as of July 1, 2025, and to provide similar or equivalent benefits or cash in lieu of benefits. DOE would be responsible for implementing the requirements of the bill and reporting annually on the bill’s implementation.

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute information about New York state non-driver identification cards to every student grades 9 through 12 at the start of each school year. At a minimum, this legislation would require the DOE to provide every student with a non-driver identification card application form, as well as information about eligibility requirements and the application process, including but not limited to relevant application fees and a list of documents accepted to prove identity and residency requirements.