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Hearing on School Siting/Planning and Admissions Reporting We joined with other CECs and advocacy groups to pass a resolution calling for a Commission on School Siting and Planning to address overcrowding in schools citywide. The resolution notes that "the city’s failure to plan, site and build sufficient school space is a long term problem that … Continue reading School siting/planning; Playground renovation; CEC business meeting & application deadline

Please join us for a presentation on Students in Temporary Housing by Liza Pappas, Education Policy and Budget Analyst at the Independent Budget Office. Part of a discussion on Housing & Education at the: *  CEC1 Calendar & Business Meeting (Agenda) *  Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6:00pm *  PS 20 (166 Essex St.) * … Continue reading Presentation on Students in Temporary Housing, 2/8/17

Rally Opposing DeVos The Panel for Educational Policy is holding a Special Calendar Meeting tonight at 5:30 at Tweed to vote on a proposed resolution opposing the confirmation of nominee Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education of the United States. Join parents and education advocates for a rally on the steps beforehand: 5:00pm outside of 52 … Continue reading Tonight: Rally Opposing DeVos & Rally Against Hate

Calendar Meeting We've sent D1 schools' capital requests to the School Construction Authority. Please join us at our January 25th calendar meeting for a presentation by the SCA on the capital plan amendment and a public comment opportunity (Agenda). *  Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 6:00pm *  PS 20 (166 Essex St.) *  Refreshments and childcare … Continue reading Profoundly Unqualified

Capital Plan Committee Meeting CEC1's Capital Plan Committee will meet Friday morning to prioritize CSD1 capital requests: *  Capital Plan Committee Meeting: Friday, January 6 at 8am, Room 126, PS 20 (166 Essex St) Please join CEC1's January 25th calendar meeting for a presentation of the capital plan amendment by the SCA and public comment opportunity: 6pm at … Continue reading Meetings: January 2017

Kindergarten Applications Kindergarten applications are due on Friday, January 13, 2017. You can apply online, over the phone, or in person at 333 Seventh Avenue. Check out the District 1 Kindergarten Directory. The DoE also provides the links below for help with the application process. *  Online Application *  Website (information and resources about Kindergarten Admissions) … Continue reading K and Pre-K Application Windows, 2016-2017

Collect Your Capital Requests! CEC1 has asked Community School District 1 principals to begin collecting their capital requests. This should involve a collaborative process among school leaders, staff, SLT members, PA/PTA members, and other interested community members. The School Construction Authority (SCA) has indicated that it will only accept capital requests for District 1 from the CEC, and not from individual … Continue reading Capital Requests to School Construction Authority & Borough President’s Office

Calendar and Business Meeting, Dec. 14, 6pm Join us on Wednesday night for a discussion of district planning and updates: *  a presentation from NYCDoE's Office of District Planning *  a discussion of the 2015-2019 capital plan amendment, the School Construction Authority's response to last year's D1 capital requests, and the capital request process* * … Continue reading 12/14 Calendar & Business Meeting, Charter Renewal Comments, Homeless Students, and More

ŸŸŸ*  DoE puts socio-economic integration on indefinite hold in D1 Ÿ*  CEC1 and community members believe district-wide integration is feasible, this year *  New School report released Wednesday agrees, recommends "Five Steps to Integrate New York City Elementary Schools" *  DoE, "can do much more to address deep segregation in its public schools, such as...moving ahead with an admissions … Continue reading Integration Updates & Band-Aids

Join us at PS 20 for our next Calendar and Business Meeting on Wednesday, November 16th at 6pm. The focus will be the SIPP Grant and Committee Updates (Agenda). Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. Please email cec1@schools.nyc.gov if you will need childcare.