Bill > A06131

This bill amends the New York education law to allow city boards, city-wide councils, community councils, and school-based management teams to conduct public meetings via videoconference without requiring physical presence of members or the public. Specifically, these groups can hold remote meetings as long as they comply with certain requirements from the public officers law, including provisions related to meeting accessibility, recording, and transparency. The bill effectively provides flexibility for these educational governance bodies to meet virtually, which can be particularly useful during situations that make in-person meetings challenging, such as public health emergencies or logistical constraints. The videoconference meetings must still adhere to specific guidelines to ensure public access and transparency, such as maintaining records of the meetings and following proper notice procedures. The changes will take effect immediately but are subject to existing expiration dates of the referenced sections of education law.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6131