New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A11158

Introduced
4/28/26  

Caption

Establishes the citywide leadership team to ensure that parents' and students' voices are represented in all education decision-making, ensure education policies considered or implemented are conducive to promoting student achievement and enhancing the overall quality of education for students attending public schools in the city of New York, and include all stakeholders at all stages of the decision-making process.

Impact

If passed, A11158 would significantly impact the educational landscape in New York City by formalizing a structured approach for stakeholder engagement in decision-making processes. The bill mandates that leadership teams, composed of representatives from various sectors, including parents and students, collaborate on educational policies. Additionally, the bill allocates funds to support the operations of the team, emphasizing the city's commitment to involving community perspectives in shaping education.

Summary

Bill A11158 seeks to establish a citywide leadership team within New York City's public school system to enhance decision-making processes regarding education policies. This initiative aims to ensure that voices from various stakeholders, including parents and students, are adequately represented in educational decisions. The leadership team is designed to align budgeting with comprehensive educational planning, thereby promoting equitable access to quality educational opportunities for all students in the city.

Contention

Notably, the establishment of the citywide leadership team may face scrutiny regarding its effectiveness and genuine inclusivity in representing diverse voices within the school system. Critics may argue about the potential for bureaucratic overreach or whether the proposed structure can adequately address the various needs and concerns of all stakeholders involved. Furthermore, discussions may arise around the effective implementation of the proposed team and how well it can withstand systemic challenges within a large urban school district.

Companion Bills

NY S03067

Same As Establishes the citywide leadership team to ensure that parents' and students' voices are represented in all education decision-making, ensure education policies considered or implemented are conducive to promoting student achievement and enhancing the overall quality of education for students attending public schools in the city of New York, and include all stakeholders at all stages of the decision-making process.

Previously Filed As

NY A09085

Establishes the citywide leadership team to ensure that parents' and students' voices are represented in all education decision-making, ensure education policies considered or implemented are conducive to promoting student achievement and enhancing the overall quality of education for students attending public schools in the city of New York, and include all stakeholders at all stages of the decision-making process.

NY S03067

Establishes the citywide leadership team to ensure that parents' and students' voices are represented in all education decision-making, ensure education policies considered or implemented are conducive to promoting student achievement and enhancing the overall quality of education for students attending public schools in the city of New York, and include all stakeholders at all stages of the decision-making process.

NY S0112

Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.

NY S2556

Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.

NY S344

Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students

NY A10649

Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change.

NY LR465

Interim study relating to school policies on student surveys and the involvement of parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers

NY A10446

Allows the president of the citywide council on high schools to participate in the selection of the members of the board of education elected by the community district education council presidents.

NY A11157

Requires district leadership teams and school leadership teams to include student representatives; provides who should appoint such representatives.

NY LB428

Change provisions relating to school policies on the involvement of parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers in schools

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