The powers and duties of Community Education Councils are specified in NY State Education Law §2590-e:
- Review the District’s Educational Programs and assess their effect on student achievement.
- Hold at least one meeting per month with the Superintendent (72-hour notice required), open to the public, where the public may discuss the current state of the schools in the district.
- Submit an annual evaluation of the Superintendent to the Chancellor.
- Provide input to the Chancellor and the Panel for Educational Policy on District concerns.
- Serve as Liaisons to School Leadership Teams.
- Approve zoning lines as submitted by the Superintendent.
- Hold Public Hearings on the district’s capital needs and submit a plan to the Chancellor.
- Hold a Town Hall with the Chancellor.
Our Goals
To Accomplish Our Goals As Liaisons, We Agree To:
| • Improving students’ attendance. • Developing a partnership with the Superintendent and District Leadership Teams to promote family engagement. | • Creating opportunities to celebrate our students and families throughout the community. • Providing families with resources for Special Education services and programs. | Supporting accelerated learning opportunities for students |
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