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Local law · Int 0771-2024

Requiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services

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Latest action Nov 25, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Linda Lee

Council Member, District 23 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to provide parents with information about the interpretation and translation services DOE offers, including information on how to access such services and examples of how such services might be used. The required materials would be made available in English and in the 9 most common home languages of students enrolled in DOE schools.

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

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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

Sandra Ung, Shekar Krishnan and 14 others

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

  • Democratic16

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilOct 23, 2024Result: passed

    (50) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on EducationOct 22, 2024Result: passed

    (12) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Nov 25, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Nov 22, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Oct 23, 2024

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Oct 23, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Oct 22, 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. Oct 22, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Education

  2. Oct 22, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Education

  3. Oct 22, 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. Apr 11, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Apr 11, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council