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Gutiérrez thanks witnesses and shares personal dual-language experience

New York City Council · Sep 29, 2026 · starts 0:20:50 · 32 sec

Gutiérrez thanks the administration and acknowledges Council Member Kevin Riley. She says her own child's dual-language pre-K experience showed her the value of early language programs.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Thank you, Deputy Chancellor.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

I also want to acknowledge committee member Kevin Riley, who joined us.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Thank you both for your very thoughtful testimonies.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

And I just want to start by saying my child is also in a dual language program and was able to participate in the pre-K class as like an introduction.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

And that's what really kind of exposed me to understanding the value of this program as early as four and even younger.

Jennifer Gutiérrez

So thank you for this testimony, DC.