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Local law · Int 0118-2024

Posting information and reporting on dress code policies in New York city public schools, and to repeal section two of such local law upon the expiration…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting information and reporting on dress code policies in New York city public schools, and to repeal section two of such local law upon the expiration thereof

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Latest action Aug 19, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Diana I. Ayala

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to post dress code policies on its website and report on dress code policies in DOE schools, including information about whether each school has a dress code policy and data on dress code violations and penalties, broken down by month, week, and student race and gender. The reporting required in this bill would cease after 5 years.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Education

Cosponsors

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Lincoln Restler and 13 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJul 18, 2024Result: passed

    (42) (0) (0) (9)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on EducationJul 17, 2024Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (4)

Full history

  1. Aug 19, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Aug 17, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jul 18, 2024

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jul 18, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jul 17, 2024

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Education

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jul 17, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Education

  2. Jul 17, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Education

  3. Jul 17, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  4. Jun 18, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  5. Jun 18, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Education

  6. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education

    NYC Council