Int. No. 644-A
By Council Members Williams, Feliz, Sanchez, Brewer, Restler, Nurse, Gutiérrez, Yeger, Hudson, Holden, Brooks-Powers, Narcisse, Louis, De La Rosa, Lee, Farías, Menin, Riley, Abreu, Krishnan Ossé, Cabán, Gennaro, Schulman, Ung, Avilés, Joseph, Dinowitz and Mealy
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to provide information on establishing afterschool programs
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 21-A of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new chapter 31 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 31
DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
§ 21-1002 Guidelines on establishing afterschool programs. The chancellor shall post on the department’s website a document with guidelines and information on establishing afterschool programs. The document shall include, but not be limited to:
a. A list of chancellor’s regulations for afterschool programs;
b. Protocols explaining the guidelines by which afterschool programs may hire and pay staff and contractors, including department employees;
c. Insurance guidelines for afterschool programs;
d. Internal revenue service guidelines for operators of afterschool programs;
e. A brief list and explanation of significant federal, state, and local laws regulating afterschool programs;
f. Best practices and options for successfully integrating afterschool programming with school curricula, common core state standards, and curricula for students receiving additional instructional services; and
g. Contact information for the department employee or designee who can provide assistance in the creation of afterschool programs.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.
Session 12
XC/NJF
LS #8497
5/2/2023 5:42pm
Session 11
JW/JJD
Int. 747-2012/LS 330/Int. 1665-2017
LS 346
12/6/17