Mayor Adams' Statement on Signing of Mayoral Accountability Into Law by Governor Hochul

July 1, 2022

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement on the signing of mayoral accountability into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul:

“Mayoral accountability is vitally important to New York City families, students, teachers, and the entire school community. I want to thank Governor Hochul for championing on behalf of our students and allowing me and Chancellor Banks to keep the politics out of our schools to provide bold and necessary programs for the betterment of our children. We will continue to wage this fight on behalf of our city’s children. The nearly one million students and their families deserve an education system free from bureaucracy and one that allots them the certainty they deserve — particularly after the trauma they’ve experienced over the past two years. We will continue to partner with the community to provide historic investments in our education department and change the way we approach learning in New York City.”

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