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Int 0142-2024
| * | Selvena N. Brooks-Powers | | Proposed Int. No. 142-A | Requiring the department of education to report on student access to home internet and electronic devices. | Introduction | This bill would amend the administrative code, requiring the NYC Department of Education (DOE) to issue a biannual report regarding students’ access to the internet and electronic devices, and students’ use of virtual learning. The DOE would also be required to report on broken or non-functional devices. Additionally, the DOE would be required to collect and report feedback from parents regarding challenges with technology access, and provide recommendations on means to address technology access challenges. | | |
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Int 0987-2024
| * | Rita C. Joseph | | Proposed Int. No. 987-A | Pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools. | Introduction | This bill would require the NYC Department of Education (DOE), and an office or agency designated by the mayor, to establish a pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials to students and staff regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools, the benefits of food waste diversion, and the role of students and staff in diverting organic matter from landfills. In developing such materials, the designated office or agency would be required to consult with local education and sustainability officials. This bill would also require DOE to distribute such educational materials to students and staff twice per year, for a two-year period. DOE would also be required to report any challenges encountered during the pilot program’s implementation and recommendations for its future, as well as an evaluation of any methods identified to reduce the instances in which food ordered by a school becomes surplus food. | | |
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Int 1359-2025
| * | Rita C. Joseph | | Proposed Int. No. 1359-A | Requiring the department of education to report on manifestation determination reviews. | Introduction | 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. | | |
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Int 1360-2025
| * | Rita C. Joseph | | Proposed Int. No. 1360-A | Outreach regarding youth programs provided by the police department. | Introduction | This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to develop materials regarding their youth programs and provide them to the Department of Education (DOE). The DOE would be tasked with distributing those materials to schools and students in the New York City school system, on request. Additionally, the police commissioner would, on request, provide council members with information about when these youth programs occur and would post materials on the NYPD’s website. | | |
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