New York A01049 mandates school districts to appoint diversity, equity, and inclusion officers to diversify personnel and reduce racial disparities.

New York A01049 amends the education law to require school districts to have diversity, equity, and inclusion officers. These officers must develop methods to diversify the school district's personnel, with a focus on teachers, and recommend changes to policies and practices to reduce racial disparities in hiring. The officers must also review racial and ethnic disparities within the district annually and publish a report on the district's efforts to hire and retain educators of color.

New York A01049 mandates school districts to appoint diversity, equity, and inclusion officers to diversify personnel and reduce racial disparities.

New York A01049 amends the education law to require school districts to have diversity, equity, and inclusion officers. These officers must develop methods to diversify the school district's personnel, with a focus on teachers, and recommend changes to policies and practices to reduce racial disparities in hiring. The officers must also review racial and ethnic disparities within the district annually and publish a report on the district's efforts to hire and retain educators of color.