What is the CEC?
Community Education Councils (CECs) are comprised of volunteer parents and community leaders dedicated to supporting local district schools to improve student achievement. There are 32 CECs in New York City, one for each Community School District. Each CEC represents current Pre-K through 8th-grade students in NYC Public Schools within its district. CECs are established under, and their powers and duties are defined by, New York State Education Law. Their members are public officials who serve their communities as unpaid volunteers. You can visit the Roles and Responsibilities page in the Helpful Resources section at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/ to get more information about Powers and Duties of Community Education Councils.
The CEC’s responsibilities are set by NY State Law, and include:
- Approving changes to zoning lines
- Reviewing the District’s education programs
- Evaluating the District Superintendent
- Assisting SLTs (Student Leadership Team)
- Holding public forums
- Hosting joint public hearings (with affected SLT’s) on any proposed significant changes in utilization (phase out, grade configuration, re-siting, co-location) of any public district school
At each monthly meeting there is a report from the Community District Superintendent and an opportunity for the public to voice their concerns.
