Int 0700-2024
Establishing a college admissions counseling program.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Children and Youthintroduced 2024-03-19
Filed — closed without being enacted.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2024-03-19Passed: 2025-12-31
Summary
The complex process of applying to college may deter some high school juniors and seniors from exploring higher education as an option after high school. This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development to establish a program that provides counseling, resources and other support to these prospective college students and their families in applying to college.
Committee on Children and Youth — Administration for Children’s Services, the Division of Youth and Family Justice within the Administration for Children’s Services, Youth Board, Department of Youth and Community Development, Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth, and youth related programs.
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This bill: 652 days in committee
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Sponsors (7)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams(prime)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2024-03-19 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2024-03-19 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2024-10-30 · Committee on Education
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2024-10-30 · Committee on Education
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2024-10-30 · Committee on Children and Youth
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2024-10-30 · Committee on Children and Youth
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2025-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (3)
Committee on Children and Youth · 2024-10-30 · 10:00 AM · Committee Room - City Hall
Committee on Education · 2024-10-30 · 10:00 AM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2024-03-19 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (8)
- Summary of Int. No. 700
- Int. No. 700
- March 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024
- Committee Report 10/30/24
- Hearing Testimony 10/30/24
- Hearing Transcript 10/30/24
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 4 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-414 to read as follows:
� 21-414 College admissions counseling program. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Family. The term "family" means any student's parents or legal guardians whose information is required for the student's successful completion of a college application and related documentation.
Student. The term "student" means any prospective college student under the age of 21 who is enrolled as a junior or senior in high school.
b. Program establishment. On or before January 1, 2023, the department shall develop and administer a program that provides college admissions counseling to students and their families. The program shall:
1. Provide general information regarding the college admissions process and college readiness;
2. Provide a checklist of information required to successfully complete a college application, including related documentation, applicable deadlines and suggested timelines;
3. Provide information regarding how to access and assemble data and official records required to apply to college;
4. Counsel students and families regarding college options, including tips on how to present a competitive application; and
5. Refer students and families to resources regarding financial aid, scholarships and other college funding options.
c. Educational outreach. The department shall engage in outreach to inform students and families about the program established pursuant to subdivision b of this section. Such outreach shall include, but shall not be limited to, posting information about the program on the department's website.
� 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of youth and community development shall take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such date.
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