Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Monday, June 9, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Civil and Human Rights met to review diversity and equity efforts in NYC public schools, consider new afterschool program regulations, and recognize Thurgood Marshall's civil rights legacy. The meeting focused on education access and equity for students rather than immediate impacts on housing, taxes, or budgets.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight: Diversity and Equity in NYC Public Schools Reviewed
  • Local Law on Afterschool Programs Introduced
  • Thurgood Marshall Day Resolution (July 2) Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2025-3503 Oversight - Advancing Diversity and Equity in NYC Public Schools.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0955-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to afterschool programs
    Introduction
  3. Res 0520-2024 Resolution recognizing July 2 annually as Thurgood Marshall Day in the City of New York to promote his contributions and legacy as a pillar of the Civil Rights movement.
    Resolution
  4. Jointly with the Committee on Education