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Local law · Int 0691-2024

Annual reporting on racial and gender disparities in STEM education for high school students

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on racial and gender disparities in STEM education for high school students

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Latest action Dec 26, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Farah N. Louis

Council Member, District 45 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to solicit feedback from high school students about their experiences with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, including questions to help ascertain the reasons for any racial and gender disparities in enrollment in STEM activities. DOE would also be required to publish an annual report on STEM activities, demographics of students enrolled in such activities, and STEM teachers available, at every high school.

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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 Women and Gender Equity

Cosponsors

Althea V. Stevens, Yusef Salaam and 16 others

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

  • Democratic18

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender EquityNov 25, 2025Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilNov 25, 2025Result: passed

    (48) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Dec 26, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 25, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Nov 25, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  4. Nov 25, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 25, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Nov 25, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  2. Nov 25, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  3. Nov 25, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 3, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  5. Jun 3, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  6. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Mar 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity

    NYC Council