Requiring the department of education to provide information requiring school compliance with the Americans with disabilities act.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to provide information requiring school compliance with the Americans with disabilities act” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education to report annually on the degree to which indoor and outdoor school facilities comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This bill would make public the contact information for each school’s ADA coordinator, the protocol for requesting an accommodation, and information regarding the extent to which zoned schools have the capacity to accommodate students and employees with disabilities.
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 · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Education committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Eric Dinowitz · chairAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerJennifer GutiérrezLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcissePhil WongRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanSusan Zhuang
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 381
officialInt. No. 381
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane WilliamsFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerShahana K. HanifAmanda C. FaríasJulie Won
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).