Asking Albany · Res 0265-2026
Requiring high schools to provide and students to take and complete a financial literacy class as a condition to graduate
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Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and Governor to sign S.5827-B, requiring high schools to provide and students to take and complete a financial literacy class as a condition to graduate
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New York City Council
This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.
Summary
Requiring high schools to provide and students to take and complete a financial literacy class as a condition to graduate (S.5827-B).
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Adopted
Committee
Committee on Education
Cosponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Rita C. Joseph and 1 other
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic2
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- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
- Rita C. Joseph
- Farah N. Louis
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Full history
- Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
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- Feb 12, 2026
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education
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