NYC Council Introduction 399

intro.nyc/0399-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Requiring the department of education to provide information requiring school compliance with the Americans with disabilities act.
Status: Laid Over in Committee Committee on Education
Sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Introduced: February 28, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Education to report annually on the degree to which indoor and outdoor school facilities comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This bill would make public the contact information for each school’s ADA coordinator, the protocol for requesting an accommodation, and information regarding the extent to which zoned schools have the capacity to accommodate students and employees with disabilities.