Requiring the department of education to report on manifestation determination reviews.
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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 the department of education to report on manifestation determination reviews” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report annually on manifestation determination reviews conducted for students with disabilities. The DOE would be required to report the number of students referred for a manifestation determination review and the number of reviews conducted each school year. The DOE would also be required to report data related to parent notification and attendance at reviews, requests for translation services, and information on the timing of key steps in the review process. The DOE would also be required to report on various other metrics relating to the manifestation determination reviews including the results of those reviews, and how many students had more than one review in the same school year. The report would also include a summary of system-wide practices used to inform parents and guardians about the manifestation determination review process.
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 · Aug 14, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Aug 14, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Education
Laid Over by Committee · Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Education
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Education
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Education
Amended by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Education
Approved by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Education
Approved by Council · Dec 18, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Dec 18, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jan 17, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jan 20, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1359-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1359
officialInt. No. 1359
officialAugust 14, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 8-14-25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 10/30/25
officialHearing Testimony 10/30/25
officialHearing Transcript 10/30/25
officialProposed Int. No. 1359-A - 12/11/25
officialCommittee Report 12/18/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/18/25
officialDecember 18, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialInt. No. 1359-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1359-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 1359-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-18-25
officialLocal Law 37
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rita C. JosephFarah N. LouisChristopher MarteSusan ZhuangOswald J. FelizChris BanksAlexa AvilésDiana I. AyalaJennifer GutiérrezTiffany L. CabánEric Dinowitz
Who is lobbying on this
Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.via Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingLegal Services NYCvia Legal Services NYC · Law
1 filingFrom 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2025). 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 (Jan 20, 2026).