Requiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services.
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 requiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to provide parents with information about the interpretation and translation services DOE offers, including information on how to access such services and examples of how such services might be used. The required materials would be made available in English and in the 9 most common home languages of students enrolled in DOE 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 · Apr 11, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 11, 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 · Oct 22, 2024
Committee on Education
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Oct 22, 2024
Committee on Education
Amended by Committee · Oct 22, 2024
Committee on Education
Approved by Committee · Oct 22, 2024
Committee on Education
Approved by Council · Oct 23, 2024
Sent to Mayor by Council · Oct 23, 2024
City Charter Rule Adopted · Nov 22, 2024
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Nov 25, 2024
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 771-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 771
officialInt. No. 771
officialApril 11, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-11-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - April 11, 2024
officialCommittee Report 6/18/24
officialHearing Testimony 6/18/24
officialHearing Transcript 6/18/24
officialProposed Int. No. 771-A - 10/16/24
officialCommittee Report 10/22/24
officialHearing Transcript 10/22/24
officialOctober 23, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-23-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - October 23, 2024
officialInt. No. 771-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 115
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Linda LeeSandra UngShekar KrishnanRita C. JosephJames F. GennaroGale A. BrewerJulie WonCrystal HudsonSusan ZhuangFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanLincoln RestlerTiffany L. CabánMercedes NarcisseShahana K. HanifDarlene MealyShaun Abreu
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: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Nov 25, 2024).