Use of safe time for parental involvement in school-related events.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jul 16, 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 the use of safe time for parental involvement in school-related events” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
This bill would amend the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act by adding a new permitted use of such time for parents attending or participating in their child’s school-related events. An employee covered by the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act would be authorized to use such leave to attend or participate in their child’s school events, which would include parent-teacher meetings.
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 · Jul 16, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jul 16, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Consumer and Worker Protection committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Harvey D. Epstein · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksGale A. BrewerJoann AriolaKamillah HanksLynn C. SchulmanShekar KrishnanShirley Aldebol
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 973
officialInt. No. 973
officialJuly 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-16-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jul 16, 2026).