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Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
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Oversight - The Path to Universal Child Care.
The hearing will address:
Introduction Number 0008-2026: A pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for child care use through lo...
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A Local Law in relation to establishing a pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for use by child care programs
The program will operate in areas with a high number of vacant commercial premises and a low number of available child care slots
3.
A Local Law in relation to a study and report on expediting the child care permitting process
The study will identify the steps involved, pinpoint barriers faced by child care providers (such as interagency communication issues and common delay...
4.
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to childcare services at public meetings
No. 128, amends the New York City Charter to require the provision of childcare services at public meetings held by mayoral agencies
5.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education and outreach campaign to enroll students in 3-K and pre-K
The campaign will prioritize low-income families and provide information on the benefits of early childhood education, application processes, and avai...
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents
The primary goal of this office, to be established within one year of the law's effective date, is to ensure free child care is available for all city...
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on early childhood education seat availability, outreach, and staff vacancies
No. 631, sponsored by Council Members Restler, Zhuang, and Gutiérrez, mandates that the New York City Department of Education (DOE) provide comprehens...
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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Worker’s Compensation Law, in relation to allowing unused Paid Family Leave to be transferred to grandparents and other designated caregivers
Currently, PFL provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave for bonding with a new child, caring for a seriously ill family member, or military deployment ne...
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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4924/A.1303, to remove the minimum wage and hours requirements for applicants of child care assistance
These bills aim to remove the minimum wage and minimum hours requirements for individuals applying for child care assistance in New York State