New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10079: Relates to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools
Status: Passed both chambers, June 2, 2026
Allows parents of a child who has ever received services through an English as a second language program to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools even if the child is no longer enrolled.
What the bill says
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools.
From the amended text, February 19, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 5 of section 2590-b of the education law, as amended by chapter 103 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: (i) nine voting members who shall be parents of students who are OR HAVE BEEN AT ANY TIME ENROLLED in a bilingual or English as a second language program conducted pursuant to section thirty-two hundred four of this chapter[, some of whom may be parents of students who have been in such a program within the preceding two years], to be selected by parents of students who receive OR HAVE AT ANY TIME RECEIVED such services pursuant to a representative process developed by the chancellor. Such members shall serve a two year term AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO CONTINUE SERVING THEIR TERM FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR CHILD'S ENROLLMENT IN A BILINGUAL OR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM; § 2. Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 6 of section 2590-b of the education law, as …
Sponsors
- Edward Gibbs (D, 68) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1172
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S6355A
- : REFERRED TO EDUCATION
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.279
- : REPORTED
- : PRINT NUMBER 10079A
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 146 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Education Committee: Favorable (February 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education Law
Common questions
- What is A10079?
- A10079 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools.
- What does A10079 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high schools.
- What is the status of A10079?
- Passed both chambers as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10079?
- Edward Gibbs (D, 68).
- Where is the official record for A10079?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10079
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.