Local law · Int 0412-2026
Requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures
New York City Council
Sponsor: Kevin C. Riley (Council Member, District 12, Democratic)
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures
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Summary
This bill would require the Department of Education to provide in plain language on its website the admissions policies and procedures for each school, including the application process, selection criteria and priority groups, the procedures and methods for evaluating applications, and any other relevant information.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Education
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Cosponsors
19
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic19
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- Rita C. Joseph
- Farah N. Louis
- Ty Hankerson
- Elsie Encarnación
- Gale A. Brewer
- Shanel Thomas-Henry
- Justin E. Sanchez
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Yusef Salaam
- Althea V. Stevens
- Chris Banks
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
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Full history
- Jun 24, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Education
- Jun 24, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Jun 24, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Education
- Jun 24, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Technology
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
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- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.