Posting information and reporting on dress code policies in NYC public schools, and to repeal section two of such local law upon the expiration thereof.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting information and reporting on dress code policies in New York city public schools, and to repeal section two of such local law upon the expiration thereof” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to post dress code policies on its website and report on dress code policies in DOE schools, including information about whether each school has a dress code policy and data on dress code violations and penalties, broken down by month, week, and student race and gender. The reporting required in this bill would cease after 5 years.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 18, 2024
Committee on Education
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 18, 2024
Committee on Education
Hearing Held by Committee · Jul 17, 2024
Committee on Education
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jul 17, 2024
Committee on Education
Amended by Committee · Jul 17, 2024
Committee on Education
Approved by Committee · Jul 17, 2024
Committee on Education
Approved by Council · Jul 18, 2024
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jul 18, 2024
City Charter Rule Adopted · Aug 17, 2024
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Aug 19, 2024
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 118-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 118
officialInt. No. 118
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 6/18/24
officialHearing Testimony 6/18/24
officialHearing Transcript 6/18/24
officialProposed Int. No. 118-A - 7/11/24
officialCommittee Report 7/17/24
officialHearing Transcript 7/17/24
officialJuly 18, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-18-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - July 18, 2024
officialInt. No. 118-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 83
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Diana I. AyalaPublic Advocate Jumaane WilliamsLincoln RestlerJulie WonLynn C. SchulmanShahana K. HanifCrystal HudsonAlthea V. StevensRita C. JosephTiffany L. CabánFarah N. LouisChi A. OsséPierina Ana SanchezErik D. BottcherMercedes NarcisseCarlina Rivera
Who is lobbying on this
Girls for Gender Equity, Inc.via Bolton-St. Johns, LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingUnited Federation of Teachersvia United Federation of Teachers · Labor
1 filingFrom 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Aug 19, 2024).