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Local law · Int 0266-2024

Establishing a bullying prevention task force

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A Local Law in relation to establishing a bullying prevention task force

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Rita C. Joseph

Council Member, District 40 · Democratic

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Summary

Recent data indicates an increase in incidents of bullying in New York City schools. This bill would establish a bullying prevention task force. The task force would consist of public officials, Department of Education employees, and experts in conflict resolution, bullying prevention, mental health, school safety and education. The task force would be required to meet at least quarterly and hold at least two public meetings. The task force would be required to develop and submit a plan to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council to prevent and address bullying in schools

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Introduced at the request of the Manhattan Borough President.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Education

Cosponsors

Inna Vernikov, Oswald J. Feliz and 13 others

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

  • Democratic14
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 18, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  3. Jun 18, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Education

  4. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council