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About Us
The District One Community Education Council’s mission
is to help District One (“D1”) families and educators to exercise self-determination and local control over education policy and practices and to participate in decision-making at the level of family, school and community. To further this goal, we organize public meetings and hearings, provide a forum for parents to bring their concerns, and produce analyses and policy proposals which collectively serve to bridge the gap between the DOE, state and federal “rhetoric” and the reality in our district schools.
We believe that a democratically-elected body of parents and community members can best represent the interests of the families in D1, and all of our activities support this fundamental belief.
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What are Education Councils?
Education councils help shape policies and priorities for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS). By law, each council has powers and duties concerning a range of matters, including working directly with district superintendents, reviewing educational programs, approving school zoning lines, and making recommendations to improve services to NYCPS students. There are 32 Community Education Councils (CECs) and four Citywide Councils. Community Education Councils allow parents to get involved on the borough level where as the Citywide councils allow parents to get involved on the Citywide level. If you’d like to contribute to NYC public education policy check out more information below.
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2016-2017 Committees
Please email cec1@schools.nyc.gov to volunteer for a committee or to learn more!
The Admissions Committee will work towards an equitable admissions policy district-wide, support the Socioeconomic Integration Pilot Program grant, and examine “Diversity in Admissions” plans and gifted and talented programs.
The Capital Plan Committee will collect and prioritize school capital requests, share capital plan information with members/the public, comment on capital plan amendments, and examine space and building issues in District 1 schools.
The Charter Schools Committee will comment on charter proposals (openings, expansions, renewals, revisions, etc.), develop policy recommendations, and communicate with charter authorizers.
The Class Size Committee will evaluate overcrowding, advocate for small class sizes, examine Fair Student Funding allocations, and make Blue Book Recommendations.
The Dual Language/Academic Programs Committee will support Dual Language and English Language Learner communities in District 1 and support families’ education about, and input into, academic programming.
The Governance Committee will engage in education and advocacy about school, district, and citywide governance issues.
The Housing Committee will support students in temporary housing and the schools that serve them and will engage in outreach and advocacy about housing and educational policy.
The Middle School Committee will convene a panel of MS principals to share information with D1 families and will distribute resources to middle school families.
The Safety/Bullying Committee will distribute resources to families seeking supports, gather information about supports and interventions provided by schools, and monitor DOE reports.
The Special Education Committee will convene a panel of practitioners to share information with families about special education supports and resources in D1 and citywide and advocate for families with these needs.
The Testing Committee will examine the implementation, impact, and outcomes of high stakes testing and conduct public forums for discussion and action.
The Title I Committee will support and strengthen meaningful Title I participation in District 1.