Requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.
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 disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education to provide in plain language on its website the admissions policies and procedures for each school, including the application process, selection criteria and priority groups, the procedures and methods for evaluating applications, and any other relevant information.
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
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 24, 2026
Committee on Education
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 24, 2026
Committee on Technology
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 24, 2026
Committee on Technology
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 24, 2026
Committee on Education
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. 412
officialInt. No. 412
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialCommittee Report 6/24/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Testimony 6/24/26
officialHearing Transcript 6/24/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kevin C. RileyRita C. JosephFarah N. LouisTy HankersonElsie EncarnaciónGale A. BrewerShanel Thomas-HenryJustin E. SanchezLynn C. SchulmanYusef SalaamAlthea V. StevensChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezPhil WongSelvena N. Brooks-PowersHarvey D. EpsteinVirginia Maloney
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Laid Over by Committee (Jun 24, 2026).