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De La Rosa closing remarks to administration panel

New York City Council · Jun 24, 2026 · starts 3:12:36 · 3 min 35 sec

De La Rosa thanks the administration, summarizes key findings including the need for vendor penalties, tightened reporting transparency, and her two bills on algorithmic tool reporting and data breach reporting. She emphasizes the opportunity to embed digital literacy and civics through Portrait of the Graduate without waiting for state guidance.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

We have a number of follow-up questions that we'll submit to you in writing.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I want to thank the administration for coming today.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

This is obviously a very huge issue that I think everyone here is really concerned about.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

We uncovered a few things, I think.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Penalties for these companies that are involved in data breaches is perfectly appropriate, and we look forward to seeing those contracts as was discussed in the hearing.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

There's a lot of work to do around tightening up reporting and transparency around these tools, and those are my two pieces of legislation that we look forward to discussing with you further.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

And of course, as I started out with, what it means for our students in the cognitive offloading, and Dr.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Chang mentioned civics and digital literacy.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

And we at this point in the city's history have an incredible opportunity with Portrait of the Graduate to make sure that is embedded.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

You can decide, and we can decide together, to make that a requirement, to evaluate it, to make sure it's happening, and not wait for guidance from the state in order to require us to do it.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

This is our city.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

This is our school system.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

And we have an obligation to give our kids the best future possible, and that includes all

Carmen N. De La Rosa

All of the things that were mentioned today includes protecting our children so that they have every opportunity that they deserve.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

So I want to thank you once again for coming.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

We'll get started on public testimony in just a moment.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Thank you.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Thank you very much.