NYC Council Introduction 691

intro.nyc/0691-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Annual reporting on racial and gender disparities in STEM education for high school students
Status: Committee Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Sponsored by Farah N. Louis
Introduced: March 19, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to conduct an annual poll of high school students about their experiences with STEM education that would include questions to help ascertain the reasons for any racial and gender disparities in enrollment and disenrollment in STEM classes. DOE would also be required to publish an annual report on STEM education and racial and gender disparities in STEM education for students in high school.