FACE – Re: 2023 is an Education Council Election year! Candidate Forums Update

Dear Council Members and Family Leadership Coordinators,

Please share the information below with your communities and at your respective meetings.

As you all know the Community and Citywide Education Council (CCEC) Elections applications for the 2023–25 term are open until February 13, 2023. If parents in your communities are interested inrunning for a seat on a council, please encourage them to apply using their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA).

Candidate Forums are scheduled to take place between February 27 and April 20. Forums are the best opportunity for communities to meet the candidates running for a council seat and for candidates to tell voters why they should be elected to serve on an Education Council. Anyone can register to attend candidate forums using this link https://learndoe.org/cec/candidateforum/

· Forums are organized by the district and borough Presidents’ Councils, in collaboration with the Office of Family and Community Empowerment (FACE)

· Forums for the 2023 elections are held virtually and will begin at 6PM

· Forum registration will open on February 15, 2023

For questions about the 2023 elections email us at: elections2023@schools.nyc.gov

Please share the information below with your communities and at your respective meetings.

In partnership,

Bibi Matadin

Office of Family and Community Empowerment

New York City Department of Education

52 Chambers Street| NY, NY 10007

BMatadin@schools.nyc.gov | 212-374-6114

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