Community & City Education Council Selection Begins - Get Involved
Beginning in February, the Department of Education (DOE) will begin the 2013 Community and Citywide Education Council selection process.
Education Councils play a crucial role in shaping policies for our public schools and provide valuable advice to education officials on community concerns. The DOE undertakes Community and Citywide Education Council selection once every two years. This year, however, the DOE is seeking to increase the size of the parent applicant pool by providing a more transparent and informative process.
I have worked on education issues my entire career. I have worked with parents, teachers, principals, and the DOE on issues that confront schoolchildren every single day. I know the impact of these Councils and I urge every parent who wants to protect the interests of their kids’ schools to nominate themselves for a seat.
Parents serve a two-year term on 36 Councils throughout the City, including the Community Education Councils, Citywide Council on High Schools, Citywide Council on English Language Learners, Citywide Council on Special Education, and the District 75 Citywide Council.
Applicants will be able to apply either online at NYCParentLeaders.org or by sending in paper ballots (which can be printed from the website).
Applications for nomination are due between February 13th and March 13th.
Please feel free to call my office if you have any questions or concerns at (212) 860-4906.