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S 6191

Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamaal Bailey and 3 co-sponsors

Designates Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as NYC public school holidays, giving students and staff days off and prompting NYC DOE calendar adjustments.

REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · S 6191

Legislative Bill Summary: S 6191

Overview

S 6191 proposes to designate Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as school holidays in the City School District of the City of New York (New York City public schools). The bill is currently in the committee stage, having been referred to the New York City Education committee.

  • Bill number: S 6191
  • Title: Provides that the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha shall be school holidays in the city school district of the city of New York
  • Status: Referred to New York City Education
  • Introduced: March 6, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Kevin S. Parker
  • Co-sponsors: José M. Serrano, Jamaal Bailey, Julia Salazar
  • Related bills (prior-session): S 2463, S 1241, S 1762, S 5837, S 3142, S 5050, S 4820, S 5279, S 7918

Purpose and Scope

  • Intent: To formally recognize Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as official school holidays for NYC public schools, ensuring days off for students and staff on these religious observances.
  • Geographic scope: Applies to the New York City Department of Education (NYC public schools).

Key Provisions (Summary)

  • Establishment of two religious holidays as days off: Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha.
  • Applicability limited to the city school district of New York City (NYC public schools).
  • Does not specify procedural details within the text provided (e.g., make-up days, calendar adjustments, or impacts on instructional time). These details would typically be governed by district policies and state education requirements if the bill advances.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Students and families: Would gain days off from school on Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha, aligning school calendars with observed religious holidays.
  • Teachers and school staff: Would likely observe these holidays as non-instruction days; calendar adjustments may be needed.
  • NYC Department of Education: Would need to adjust the official school calendar and related attendance policies if the bill becomes law.
  • Broader policy context: Aligns NYC practices with broader efforts to recognize religious holidays within public school calendar planning.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Current status: Referred to the New York City Education committee; no further actions recorded in the provided information.
  • Next steps (typical): Committee discussions, potential hearings, amendments, and passage by the New York City Council before any final action.

Additional Context

  • Related bills indicate ongoing consideration of recognizing Eid holidays in prior sessions, suggesting sustained interest in formalizing these observances within NYC public schools.

If you’d like, I can compare S 6191 to the related prior-session bills to highlight common provisions or differences, or outline potential fiscal and calendar implications in more detail.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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