Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10079, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Senate bill · S6355 (2025-26)
Relates to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools
PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A10079, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Passed as A10079, the matching Assembly bill.
Summary
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.
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Amends the Education Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Section 1 amends the education law to include parents of students who have, at any time in the past, enrolled in a bilingual or English as a second language program conducted in a public school as eligible to serve on the city-wide council on English language learners and to allow them to continue serving their term following the conclusion of their child's enrollment in a bilingual or English as a second language program. Section 2 amends the education law to include parents of students who have, at any time in the past, enrolled in a bilingual or English as a second language program conducted in a public school as eligible to serve on the city-wide council on high schools and to allow them to continue serving their term following the conclusion of their child's enrollment in a bilingual or English as a second language program. Section 3 provides the effective date.
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Where it stands
Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, New York City Education · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why John Liu says this is needed
Current law only allows parents of students currently in bilingual or English Language Learner (ELL) programs to serve on the Citywide Council on English Language Learners (CCELL). This prevents parents of students who have experienced and completed such courses from utilizing their experience and knowledge for the benefit of the NYC school system and other ELL families. This also greatly constrains the pool of eligible parents. This bill would expand the eligibility criteria for CCELL and ELL members of the Citywide Council on High Schools (CCHS) to allow members to serve or continue serving after their child has graduated from ELL programs. This would bring the eligibility criteria in line with the requirements for the ELL members of the Community District Education Councils (CECs). This would allow for CCELL positions to be filled more easily with experienced members knowledgeable of successful ELL program- ming, reducing the need for special elections and improving the ability of CCELL to achieve quorum and conduct business.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · New York City Education
Senate New York City EducationMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · New York City Education
Senate New York City EducationMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 2, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1172
3RD READING CAL.1172
NY Senate
- Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A10079A
NY Senate
- May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1172
1ST REPORT CAL.1172
NY Senate
- Mar 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Mar 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Feb 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.279
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.279
NY Assembly
- Feb 25, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Feb 20, 2026
Amend and Recommit to New York City Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Feb 19, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- May 29, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1307
1ST REPORT CAL.1307
NY Senate
- Mar 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
NY Senate