The NYC Department of Education is currently holding elections for all NYC Community and Citywide Education Councils! Parents across the city have an opportunity to help shape policies and priorities for NYC schools by running for a council seat and by voting for their representatives on a council. The application period closed on February 23, but families still make a big impact by voting! Voting opened on April 21 and closes on May 9.
Education Councils are part of New York City’s school governance structure. There is a Community Education Council (CEC) for every community school district. There are also four Citywide Councils:
1. The Citywide Council on High Schools (CCHS)
2. The Citywide Council on Special Education (CCSE)
3. The Citywide Council on English Language Learners (CCELL)
4. The Citywide Council for D75 (CCD75)
New York City’s Community and Citywide Education Councils are charged with promoting student achievement, advising and commenting on educational policies, and providing input to the chancellor and the Panel for Educational Policy.
Parents can only vote through their NYCSA account with their children linked.
For more information. please visit schools.nyc.gov/elections2023