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NYC Council · Int 0895-2026 · Committee

Distribution of information about student transfer rights.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced May 14, 2026
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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the distribution of information about student transfer rights Read the full text

Education

What it does

This bill would amend the administrative code, requiring the Department of Education (DOE) to maintain on its website a page dedicated to informing students, including charter students, and their families about their rights as they relate to transferring schools. The bill would also require DOE to make the transfer rights information available in various languages, and to make the information available at its family welcome centers. The bill would also require DOE to distribute the information to schools, elected officials, and other community and parent groups upon request.
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 · May 14, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · May 14, 2026 · the latest recorded action

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

This committee’s full record

Official documents

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

The numbers

17
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Selvena N. Brooks-PowersJoann AriolaFarah N. LouisAmanda C. FaríasChris BanksShanel Thomas-HenryAlexa AvilésJulie WonJennifer GutiérrezHarvey D. EpsteinKevin C. RileyMercedes NarcisseCrystal HudsonVirginia MaloneyYusef SalaamGale A. BrewerFrank Morano
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (May 14, 2026).