Establishing a bullying prevention task force.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to establishing a bullying prevention task force” Read the full text
Education
What it does
Recent data indicates an increase in incidents of bullying in New York City schools. This bill would establish a bullying prevention task force. The task force would consist of public officials, Department of Education employees, and experts in conflict resolution, bullying prevention, mental health, school safety and education. The task force would be required to meet at least quarterly and hold at least two public meetings. The task force would be required to develop and submit a plan to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council to prevent and address bullying in schools
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
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 266
officialInt. No. 266
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
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rita C. JosephInna VernikovOswald J. FelizFarah N. LouisJulie WonYusef SalaamKevin C. RileyAmanda C. FaríasJames F. GennaroCarmen N. De La RosaCrystal HudsonLincoln RestlerSusan ZhuangChris BanksMercedes NarcissePierina Ana Sanchez
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing 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: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).