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New York Committee on Children and Youth

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13 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026; 10 transcribed, the newest on Sep 16, 2026, including 2 joint hearings, for at least 31 hours.

4 members seated · Chair: Althea V. Stevens

The talk-time ranking for the Committee on Children and Youth is held

Fewer than four members can be compared fairly. Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.

Every member, with roll calls and clips

Latest meetings

  • Oct 251
  • Nov 251
  • Dec 251
  • Jan 261
  • Feb 262
  • Mar 261
  • Apr 262
  • May 261
  • Jun 261
  • Sep 262
10 of 13 meetings transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026.Newest: Sep 24, 2026
Committee on Children and Youth · at least 2 h 17 min · 12 public speakersSep 16 · Oversight - Evaluating New York City’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter System. took 2 h 16 minThe longest item after routine business: Oversight - Evaluating New York City’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter System., 2 h 16 min of this at least 2 h 17 min meeting.Speakers: Althea V. Stevens
Longest item: 98% of the meeting1 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Children and Youth · at least 2 h 06 min · 11 public speakersJun 23 · Committee meetingThe Committee on Children and Youth met to review DYCD's Beacons and Cornerstones program and to hear Resolutions 32, 142, 161, 217, 276, 277 and 278.Speakers: Althea V. Stevens, Rita C. Joseph
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Committee on Immigration · at least 5 h 51 min · 0 public speakersMay 28 · Executive Budget Hearings - Children and Youth took 5 h 51 minThe longest item after routine business: Executive Budget Hearings - Children and Youth, 5 h 51 min of this at least 5 h 51 min meeting.Speakers: Elsie Encarnación, Gale A. Brewer, Alexa Avilés, Rita C. Joseph
Longest item: 99% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Higher Education · at least 3 h 10 min · 22 public speakersApr 28 · Oversight - Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth. took 3 h 10 minThe longest item after routine business: Oversight - Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth., 3 h 10 min of this at least 3 h 10 min meeting.Speakers: Rita C. Joseph, Harvey D. Epstein
Longest item: 100% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch
All 10 transcribed meetings

3 more meetings are not transcribed yet.

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 22): 1

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Schools and youth took 72% of the Committee on Children and Youth’s meeting time, more than at most bodies in the city

Share of meeting time by topic, from the transcript · 8 meetings, 20 hours · Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 8, 2026

Schools and youth72%

bar = share of meeting time · line = 90% range · tick = typical New York body (shown where it is 0.5% or more)

12 public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 22, came on Apr 28, 2026

Apr 28, 2026The Committee on Higher Education and the Committee on Children and Youth held a joint oversight hearing on strengthening CUNY's pathway for current and former foster youth.22 speakersFeb 26, 2026A presenter from the New York City Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) gave testimony on racial disparities in the child welfare system.18 speakersOct 30, 2025The hearing also took up Resolution 843, on state legislation directing posters and pamphlets to make foster youth aware of higher education financial resources.17 speakersApr 21, 2026The three committees opened a joint hearing on the effects of social media and screen time on young people's mental health.16 speakersMar 16, 2026The committee began its fiscal 2027 preliminary budget hearing by hearing testimony from the administration, and panelists were administered the affirmation.15 speakers

bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting