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Committee on Education

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Education Committee held hearings on four items focused on arts and library access in NYC schools, including oversight on equity in arts programs and a requirement for the Department of Education to report on school librarians. All items were tabled for further consideration rather than voted on immediately.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight on Equity and Access in the Arts Filed by Committee
  • School Librarians and Library Access Reporting Requirement Laid Over (tabled)
  • Judith Jamison Day Resolution (May 10) Laid Over (tabled)
  • Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day Resolution (May 10) Laid Over (tabled)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. T2025-3211 Oversight - Ensuring Equity and Access in the Arts.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1125-2024 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 school librarians and library access in New York city public schools
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0741-2025 Resolution designating May 10 annually as Judith Jamison Day in the City of New York to honor her life and legacy as a dancer, choreographer, and longtime artistic director of the groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0844-2025 Resolution recognizing May 10 annually as Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day in New York City
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    This Resolution was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

  5. Jointly with the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
  6. Untitled item
  7. Roll Call
  8. T2025-3211 Oversight - Ensuring Equity and Access in the Arts.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  9. Res 0741-2025 Resolution designating May 10 annually as Judith Jamison Day in the City of New York to honor her life and legacy as a dancer, choreographer, and longtime artistic director of the groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Res 0844-2025 Resolution recognizing May 10 annually as Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day in New York City
    Resolution
    Action: P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    This Resolution was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

  11. Int 1125-2024 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 school librarians and library access in New York city public schools
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee