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- Referred to education
- Print number 6086a
- Amend (t) and recommit to rules
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the governance of the city school system for the city of New York; and creating a temporary commission on public safety in the city school district of the city of New York
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To expand upon legislation reauthorizing the governance structure of the New York City school district by enhancing the opportunities for parental and community input into the school district's decision making process.
Summary of specific provisions
*City wide council on the arts
Adds a city-wide council on English Language Learners and high schools in addition to the current city-wide council on the arts.
Makes the Chancellor an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board and adds a Mayoral appointee as a replacement.
Establishes a two-year term for Board appointees.
Requires that one of the Mayoral parent appointees be the parent of a student receiving special education services.
*No waiver for Chancellor's educational requirements
Prohibits the Commissioner of Education from waiving the education qualifications for any Chancellor appointed after July 1, 2009.
* Chancellor can be removed for breaking the law Clarifies that the Commissioner of Education can remove the New York City Chancellor if the Chancellor is found to have willingly violated a law or regulation.
*CEC member limits
Establishes a two term limit for members elected to Community District Education Councils.
Establishes a system for CEC elections.
Prohibits a school from having more than one parent representative on a district education council.
* Commission on student safety Create a Temporary Commission on School Safety. The commission will examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the impact that the current Chancellor's regulations and the New York police department have on student safety, welfare and achievement.
*Parent Training Centers Each borough president shall be responsible for their respective parent training centers in their borough.
These centers will put an emphasis on training in areas where there is a low academic achievement, high density of English learners, and low-income families.
Each training center shall have the power and the duty to assist parents and students in interacting with city school district personnel and in developing an understanding of the structure and functions of the city of New York Department of Education. The training center's will also increase parent capacity to participate and engage in the local, district, and city-wide school district administration. Also, programs would be implemented to provide support for parents and enhance parental ability to support their students' educational success.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal impact
Minimal.
Effective date
Immediately.
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