Citywide Council on Special Education Calendar Meeting – Thursday, April 20, 2023 (VIA ZOOM

Citywide Council on Special Education Calendar Meeting – Thursday, April 20, 2023 (VIA ZOOM

Citywide Council on Special Education   Calendar Meeting   Thursday, April 20, 2023 6:00 p.m.  Via Zoom  Presentation  Implicit Bias Training for School Psychologists  Arwina Vallejo  Executive Director of School Based Evaluations and Family Engagement  &  Literacy in NYC Public Schools  Jason Borges  Executive Director of NYC Public Schools Literacy Collaborative  Register in advance for this meeting:  …

SUNY drops SAT/ACT Testing Requirement for Admission

FYI SUNY has dropped its SAT/ACT testing requirement for admission, becoming test optional.  For more information: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2023/04/13/suny-drops-sat-standards-00091957 https://nypost.com/2023/04/13/suny-drops-sat-act-testing-requirement-for-admission/

CCSE – Free Special Education Mediation Webinar

Calling all Manhattan and Brooklyn parents of children who have or need IEP’s in public or private schools! Join New York Peace Institute to learn more about our free and efficient mediation services that help resolve conflicts between parents/guardians with children who need Special Education services and the Department of Education (DOE).  Visit this link …

Reminder & UPDATE! 4/19 @ 1 PM | New York City Council Hearing Notice – Education Committee – Additional Legislation

Please be advised that the hearing below has been updated to include the following legislation. Int. No. 354 (Riley), A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an office of continuing education and adult literacy Legistar will be updated accordingly. Thank you, Chloë Chloë Rivera   (she/her) Senior …

CM Rita Joseph Community Update – April 5, 2023

Community Update: April 5th Dear Neighbor— Happy Wednesday! Let’s catch up! Last week, I traveled up to Albany, NY to stand with advocates and parents to urge the Governor not to raise the Charter School cap. As I have said time and time again, this debate is not about access or parent choice but rather …

4/19 @ 1 PM | New York City Council Hearing Notice – Education Committee

Hi there, Please be advised that the New York City Council Committee on Education will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, New York, New York 10007 and via Zoom web conference, on the following topic: Oversight: District 79 and Adult Education Additionally, the Committee will hear the following legislation: ·         Int. No. 198 (Salamanca, Jr.), …

Public Safety – Message from Mayor Adams

Team, Every week, our public safety leaders are working to keep our city safe and make time to knock down the barriers between you and the information you need. Public safety requires the public’s input, and that’s why we want to hear from you and answer your questions. Tomorrow, Friday, April 7th at 12:00 PM, …

Get Ready for K–8 Summer Rising 2023!

العربية / বাংলা / 中文 / Français / Kreyòl ayisyen / 한국어 / Русский / Español / اردو  Get Ready for K–8 Summer Rising 2023! Dear New Yorkers, Last year, students across the city took part in our comprehensive summer learning program—Summer Rising—which includes fun and enriching activities, from visits to parks and museums to …