New York City Councilwoman Linda Lee has passed a resolution supporting the Diwali school holiday for students, New York state Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar said on Twitter
Linda Lee expressed gratitude to her colleagues who supported the Bill. She thanked senators Joseph adavo and John Lu who are carrying the bill on the Senate side. She called the decision a "historic step forward" for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members. Diwali 2023 Holidays in US: New York City Council Passes Resolution Supporting School Holiday on Deepawali for Students (Watch Video).
Linda Lee took to her Twitter handle and announced that they have passed a historic resolution calling on New York City schools to declare a school holiday on Diwali.