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Council mulls transparency bill requiring annual reporting on after‑school programs
Summary
Intro 9‑55A would require the Department of Education and the Department of Youth and Community Development to submit annual reports on after‑school programs, including locations, seats, enrollments and demographics and to provide information in parents' top languages.
The New York City Council considered Intro 9‑55A, sponsored by Council Member Kevin Riley, which would require the Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to publish annual reports on after‑school programs they operate and those run by contractors.
Riley said the bill aims to increase accountability and transparency so families can see “what's being offered, what's required, and how to apply” without navigating confusing systems. The bill's September amendments require reporting in plain language and multiple top languages and call for DOE and DYCD to report program locations, available seats, enrollments, demographics and attendance.
Riley said the reporting will highlight where programs are successful and where resource gaps exist, and would provide targeted information for groups such as English language learners, youth in foster care, children in temporary housing, and students eligible for free or reduced‑price lunch.
Discussion versus action: The transcript records Riley's remarks and the council's plan to vote on the measure during the session; the transcript does not include a recorded vote or final outcome.
