Community education council (CEC)
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Community Education Councils give parents a powerful voice in shaping the policies and priorities of New York City schools. Members of the Community Education Councils and 4 Citywide Councils advise the Chancellor, work directly with the district superintendents, review district educational programs, approve zoning lines and make recommendations on capital improvements in order to make our public schools the best they can be.
NYC’s Community Education Councils are constituted every two years (in odd years) according to rules set by state law. The three mandatory officers (president, treasurer, recording secretary) of PA/ PTAs vote for the parent members as part of the state-mandated selection process. There are also members who are appointed by the Borough Presidents and the Public Advocate. The selected candidates and appointed members then serve a two-year term than begins on July 1st of the selection year. |
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of CEC members include:
- Approving zoning lines, as submitted by the superintendent;
- Reviewing the district’s educational programs and assessing their effect on student achievement;
- Submitting an annual evaluation of the superintendent to the Chancellor, and consulting on the selection of the community superintendent;
- Serving as liaisons to School Leadership Teams and providing assistance;
- Holding public hearings on the district’s annual capacity plans and submitting to the chancellor a CEC-approved plan based on enrollment/utilization data for each school in the district;
- Holding joint public hearings with the chancellor (or designee) for any proposed school closing or significant change in school utilization; and
- Preparing a district report card and ensuring its public distribution.
Elected Officers
President - NeQuan C. McLean
Vice President - Victor Iroh
Recording Secretary - Tanya St. Julien
Treasurer - Tonya L. Channell
Council Member - Gwendolyn Moore
Council Member - Natasha Seaton
Council Member - Barnabus Uba Shakur
Council Member - Marta Torres
Borough President Appointee - Ralph Yozzo
Administrative Assistant - Anika Caesar
Vice President - Victor Iroh
Recording Secretary - Tanya St. Julien
Treasurer - Tonya L. Channell
Council Member - Gwendolyn Moore
Council Member - Natasha Seaton
Council Member - Barnabus Uba Shakur
Council Member - Marta Torres
Borough President Appointee - Ralph Yozzo
Administrative Assistant - Anika Caesar
Contact
For more information on meeting dates, locations or to join our mailing list...
cec16@schools.nyc.gov
(716) - 574 - 2361
cec16@schools.nyc.gov
(716) - 574 - 2361
