Speaker Menin outlines legislation: resolutions and intros on ballots, street renaming, special ed

Today, we will also vote on the following pieces of legislation.

Resolution 625B, sponsored by Councilmember Farrah Lewis, would declare October as Reggaeton Heritage Month in the City of New York to honor its legacy.

Thank you to our staff, Regina Paul.

Resolution 650, sponsored by Councilmember Jennifer Gutierrez, would oppose a federally proposed rule change titled

Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs and call on the federal government to prioritize protecting and growing access to high-quality education for young children.

Thank you to Katie Selena and Julia Goldsmith-Pinkham.

Introduction 927, sponsored by Councilmember Selena Brooks-Powers, would rename Shorefront.

Parkway between Beach 32nd Street and Beach 56th Place to Edgemere Avenue and amend the official city map accordingly.

Thank you to Chris Sartori, Patrick Mulvihill, and Owen.

Katawski.

Introduction 797A, sponsored by public advocate Jumaane Williams, would require DOC, in addition to semi-annual reporting on voter registration forms,

to annually report on the number of voter registration and voting activities in city jails, as well as on demographic information for people returning voter registration forms to DOC.

Thank you to Jahari Frazier and Chad Benjamin.

Introduction 853A, sponsored by Councilmember Susan Chuang, would require the DOE to supplement existing special education reporting

with analysis on how geographic location, home language, and household income affect students'access to special ed programs and services and to report recommendations and how to address any

identified barriers to access.

Thank you to Alejandro Carjavel.