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A 6375

Requires public hearings a minimum of thirty days prior to any vote to extend mayoral control of New York city schools

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Tannousis

Requires a public hearing at least 30 days before any vote to extend NYC mayoral control of public schools, boosting transparency and public input before governance decisions.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 6375

Bill Summary: A 6375

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 6375
  • Title: Requires public hearings a minimum of thirty days prior to any vote to extend mayoral control of New York city schools
  • Status: Referred to Governmental Operations
  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Classification: Assembly bill

Purpose

A 6375 would create a procedural requirement to ensure public input before partisan or executive decisions to extend mayoral control over New York City public schools. Specifically, it mandates that a public hearing be held at least 30 days before any vote to extend mayoral control.

Key Provisions

  • A public hearing must occur at least 30 days prior to any vote to extend mayoral control of New York City schools.
  • The provision appears to apply to the decision-making process governing extensions of mayoral control (the bill’s title specifies “any vote to extend” such authority).
  • The bill does not, in the information provided, specify additional requirements for the hearings (e.g., location, notice requirements, or topics to be covered), nor does it specify penalties or enforcement mechanisms.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Directly Affected: Governmental bodies overseeing or voting on mayoral control in NYC (e.g., the relevant legislative body with authority to extend or renew mayoral control).
  • Indirectly Affected: NYC public schools, students, families, teachers, and administrators who may experience changes in governance timelines; advocates and community groups seeking greater public input on governance decisions.
  • Impact: Enhances public participation and transparency by delaying a vote until after a public hearing, potentially broadening stakeholder input and scrutiny of extension decisions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill’s only listed action as of now is the introduction date and referral: March 4, 2025, to the Committee on Governmental Operations.
  • No further committee actions, floor votes, or enactment timelines are provided in the available information.
  • Related bills from prior sessions (A 7470, A 6922, A 5181) suggest a recurring policy interest in public input around mayoral control decisions.

Related Legislation

  • A 7470 (prior-session)
  • A 6922 (prior-session)
  • A 5181 (prior-session)

Remarks

This summary reflects the text and status information available. If enacted, the bill would create a specific 30-day-public-hearing requirement before votes to extend NYC mayoral control, representing a procedural safeguard aimed at improving transparency and public engagement in governance decisions affecting NYC public schools.

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

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