Bill > A00512

This bill requires district leadership teams to operate under the open meetings law, specifically Article 7 of the New York Public Officers Law. This means that district leadership teams must now conduct their meetings in a transparent manner, with requirements such as providing public notice of meetings, keeping minutes, and allowing public access to their discussions. The open meetings law is designed to ensure government bodies conduct business openly and allow public oversight. The bill adds a new chapter to Title 21-A of the New York City administrative code to mandate this requirement, and will go into effect 90 days after becoming law. The purpose appears to be increasing transparency and accountability in the operations of district leadership teams by subjecting them to the same open meeting standards that apply to other government bodies.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A512