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NYC Council · Int 0579-2026 · Enacted

An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.

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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs Read the full text

Education

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 2, 2026

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Laid Over by Subcommittee · Mar 2, 2026

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jun 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Amended by Committee · Jun 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Approved by Subcommittee · Jun 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 11, 2026

Committee on Education

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jun 11, 2026

Committee on Education

Amended by Committee · Jun 11, 2026

Committee on Education

Approved by Committee · Jun 11, 2026

Committee on Education

Approved by Council · Jun 11, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jun 11, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jul 11, 2026

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jul 13, 2026

Official documents

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

15
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Jennifer GutiérrezCrystal HudsonSusan ZhuangLincoln RestlerFarah N. LouisTiffany L. CabánShirley AldebolLinda LeeChris BanksKamillah HanksMercedes NarcisseCarl WilsonGale A. BrewerAmanda C. FaríasPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams

Who is lobbying on this

From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2026). 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 (Jul 13, 2026).