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Asking Albany · Res 0528-2026

Legislation to amend the Education Law, in relation to requiring instruction on the history, contributions…

New York City Council

AdoptedLatest action Jun 30, 2026

Sponsor: Rita C. Joseph (Council Member, District 40, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Education Law, in relation to requiring instruction on the history, contributions, and experiences of people of African descent in public schools

The heading above is this same sentence with its legal opening removed. No words were added, changed or reordered.

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 23, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

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

Amend the Education Law, in relation to requiring instruction on the history, contributions, and experiences of people of African descent in public schools.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Approved and finalized.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Cosponsors

4

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

  • Democratic4

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: P-C Item Approved by Comm

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International RelationsJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jun 30, 2026

    A Motion Was Made That This Resolution be Approved, by Council Approved by Voice vote.

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved, by Council approved by voice vote.

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 30, 2026

    This Resolution Was P-c Item Approved by Comm

    This Resolution was P-C Item Approved by Comm

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  5. Jun 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

    NYC Council

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