New York City Council Committee on Education Holds Oversight Hearing on Transfer Schools and Reviews Local Laws
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On October 30, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Education convened at City Hall to conduct an oversight hearing on transfer schools and to consider two local laws related to education reporting and youth outreach by the police department. The committee heard testimony from students, families, educators, and advocates, and discussed the role and support of transfer schools in the public education system. The local laws were heard but laid over for further consideration.
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- Held an oversight hearing on transfer schools to evaluate their effectiveness and support for vulnerable students.
- Heard Intro 1359-2025, a local law requiring the Department of Education to report on manifestation determination reviews, including frequency and parent notification practices; the bill was laid over by the committee.
- Heard Intro 1360-2025, a local law concerning outreach about youth programs provided by the police department; this bill was also laid over by the committee.
- No votes were taken on legislation during this meeting to allow maximum public testimony.
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Committee on Education
Agenda
- Oversight - Transfer Schools.
- 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
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach regarding youth programs provided by the police department
- Roll Call
- Oversight - Transfer Schools.
- 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
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach regarding youth programs provided by the police department
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