Community Education Council Meeting

Community Education Councils represent parents at the district level. WJPS parents are represented by the Community Education Council for District 25 (CEC25) and the Citywide Council on High Schools (CCHS). The councils hold public meetings once a month. The CEC25 meeting is this Wednesday, December 3 at 7:00 pm at the DOE offices at 30-48 Linden Place, Flushing, NY. Most of their meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month. A portion of each meeting is set aside so that members of the public may publicly speak to the council.

In other parts of the country, the CEC would be considered a local school board. The CEC is a deliberative body that helps to shape educational priorities and policies in District 25.  Members are volunteers who provide hands-on leadership and support for public schools.  There are 9 parent members who are elected by the PTA officers in all schools in the district, there are 2 members who are appointed by the Queens Borough President, and there is 1 high school senior who is appointed by the Community Superintendent.

CEC parent members are representative of public school parents.  They live or work in the community and send their children to the local schools, and their role is to reflect the needs and wishes of the community regarding the education of its children.

You are encouraged to attend a CEC meeting to meet these outstanding volunteers and learn more about how they shape educational policy in our district.

The agenda for the upcoming meeting is available for you here:
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If you have questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,