Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on EducationFeb 13, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 1057-2024
Student journalism programming in New York city public high schools
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to student journalism programming in New York city public high schools
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Latest action Mar 17, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to issue an annual report on journalism courses, journalism clubs, and student publications available at each DOE high school during the preceding school year. DOE would be required to submit the report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and publish the report on the DOE website. High schools would be required to distribute information to students regarding the availability of journalism clubs and student publications at the beginning of the school year.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Education
Cosponsors
Chi A. Ossé, Shahana K. Hanif and 21 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic20
- Republican1
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- Chi A. Ossé
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Kevin C. Riley
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Lincoln Restler
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Sandy Nurse
- Shekar Krishnan
- Crystal Hudson
- Farah N. Louis
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilFeb 13, 2025Result: passed
(48) (0) (0) (1)
Full history
- Mar 17, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Mar 15, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Feb 13, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Education
- Feb 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Feb 13, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Education
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- Feb 13, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Education
- Feb 13, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Education
- Feb 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Dec 4, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Dec 4, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Education
- Dec 4, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Dec 4, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Education
- Sep 26, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 26, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education
NYC Council