The New York City Council - Meeting of Committee on Education on 6/11/2026 at 10:30 AM

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Meeting Name:

Committee on Education

Agenda status:

Final

Meeting date/time:

6/11/2026 10:30 AM

Minutes status:

Final

Meeting location:

250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2
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Published agenda:

Agenda

Published minutes:

Minutes

Meeting video:

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Meeting Items (15)

File #	Ver.	Prime Sponsor	Agenda Note	Name	Type	Summary	Action	Result	Action Details	Multimedia
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Int 0009-2026	*	Linda Lee	Proposed Int. No. 9-A	A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.	Introduction	This bill would require the Office of Child care and Early Childhood Education Care (“Office”), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the Department of Buildings, and the Fire Department of the City of New York to conduct a study on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program in New York City. The Office would then submit a report on such study that would identify the steps to obtain a permit from DOHMH and identify the support from the City for child care providers to obtain a license or registration from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The report would also describe challenges experienced by child care providers in obtaining the permits and licenses or registrations, if any, and provide recommendations for improving the City processes to obtain a permit and license or registration.	Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0009-2026	*	Linda Lee		A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.	Introduction	This bill would require the Office of Child care and Early Childhood Education Care (“Office”), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the Department of Buildings, and the Fire Department of the City of New York to conduct a study on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program in New York City. The Office would then submit a report on such study that would identify the steps to obtain a permit from DOHMH and identify the support from the City for child care providers to obtain a license or registration from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The report would also describe challenges experienced by child care providers in obtaining the permits and licenses or registrations, if any, and provide recommendations for improving the City processes to obtain a permit and license or registration.	Amendment Proposed by Comm		Action details	Not available
Int 0009-2026	*	Linda Lee		A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.	Introduction	This bill would require the Office of Child care and Early Childhood Education Care (“Office”), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the Department of Buildings, and the Fire Department of the City of New York to conduct a study on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program in New York City. The Office would then submit a report on such study that would identify the steps to obtain a permit from DOHMH and identify the support from the City for child care providers to obtain a license or registration from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The report would also describe challenges experienced by child care providers in obtaining the permits and licenses or registrations, if any, and provide recommendations for improving the City processes to obtain a permit and license or registration.	Amended by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0009-2026	A	Linda Lee		A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.	Introduction	This bill would require the Office of Child care and Early Childhood Education Care (“Office”), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the Department of Buildings, and the Fire Department of the City of New York to conduct a study on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program in New York City. The Office would then submit a report on such study that would identify the steps to obtain a permit from DOHMH and identify the support from the City for child care providers to obtain a license or registration from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The report would also describe challenges experienced by child care providers in obtaining the permits and licenses or registrations, if any, and provide recommendations for improving the City processes to obtain a permit and license or registration.	Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available
Int 0579-2026	*	Jennifer Gutiérrez	Proposed Int. No. 579-A	An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.	Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0579-2026	*	Jennifer Gutiérrez		An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.	Amendment Proposed by Comm		Action details	Not available
Int 0579-2026	*	Jennifer Gutiérrez		An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.	Amended by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0579-2026	A	Jennifer Gutiérrez		An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Education to develop and implement an annual outreach and education campaign regarding early childhood education programs to reach families with children who are eligible to enroll in early childhood education programs. The outreach would include information on the benefits of participating in early childhood education, the options for early childhood education, the application process, and resources to find programs that may have available seats. The bill would also require an annual report on such outreach and education campaign.	Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available
Res 0165-2026	*	Nantasha M. Williams		Amend the Worker’s Compensation Law.	Resolution		Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Res 0165-2026	*	Nantasha M. Williams		Amend the Worker’s Compensation Law.	Resolution		Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available
Res 0365-2026	*	Kevin C. Riley	Proposed Res. No. 365-A	Remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance. (S.1994/A.2218)	Resolution		Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Res 0365-2026	*	Kevin C. Riley		Remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance. (S.1994/A.2218)	Resolution		Amendment Proposed by Comm		Action details	Not available
Res 0365-2026	*	Kevin C. Riley		Remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance. (S.1994/A.2218)	Resolution		Amended by Committee		Action details	Not available
Res 0365-2026	A	Kevin C. Riley		Remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance. (S.1994/A.2218)	Resolution		Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available

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