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Local law · Int 1125-2024

Requiring the department of education to report on school librarians and library access in New York city public schools

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on school librarians and library access in New York city public schools

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Latest action Jun 2, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lincoln Restler

Council Member, District 33 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report annually information on school librarians and library access in DOE schools. The DOE would be required to report, for each school, the number of licensed and non-licensed school librarians; the number of students in grades 7 and 8 who have weekly scheduled class time with school librarians; and the average amount of time students spend in such classes. The DOE would also be required to report on the number and hours of operation of school libraries, including hours open to all students; the number of students at each school; and, for secondary schools with part-time licensed school librarians, whether the hours assigned comply with state minimum staffing requirements based on school enrollment.

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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

Rita C. Joseph, Shahana K. Hanif and 28 others

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

  • Democratic26
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on EducationMay 1, 2025Result: passed

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

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMay 1, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. May 31, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. May 1, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. May 1, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Education

  5. May 1, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Education

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. May 1, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Education

  2. May 1, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  3. May 1, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 8, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  5. Apr 8, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations

  6. Apr 8, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations

  7. Apr 8, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Education

  8. Nov 21, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Nov 21, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council