Bill > S05550

This bill amends the New York City education law to increase student representation on various city-wide education councils and community district boards by changing the composition and voting status of student members. Specifically, the bill transforms existing non-voting high school student positions into full voting member positions across several councils, including the city-wide councils on special education, English language learners, high schools, and district seventy-five. The number of total voting members on these councils is increased, with each council now having two high school student voting members instead of one non-voting member. Additionally, the bill expands student participation in community district boards by adding two student members who can be chosen by the board and ensuring that every student attending a high school in the district is eligible for these positions. These changes aim to give high school students more direct input and representation in education governance, regardless of their age, by providing them with voting rights on important educational decision-making bodies.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5550