Provides school preference when a student is applying to the same public elementary or middle school as a sibling
Summary
Provides that in a city with a population of one million or more, where a student is applying to attend a public elementary or middle school and such student has a sibling who already attends such school, such student whose application is pending shall be given preference for admission.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
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