New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5088
Requires school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires school districts to have diversity, equity and inclusion officers to develop methods to diversify the personnel of the school district and to recommend changes to district policies and practices to reduce racial disparities in hiring school district employees, particularly teachers; requires boards of education to annually report information regarding such policies and practices to the department of education; requires the department of education to annually report such information to the legislature.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - May 22, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 5088A - May 22, 2025 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO EDUCATION