Member Reference Guide

The Department of Education provides detailed orientation for new CEC members and continuing education for returning members. Contact your CEC Specialist for information on upcoming workshops and see the links below for relevant laws, resources, and other documents relevent to your work as CEC members.

Chancellor's Regulations:

A-185 - Chancellor's Zoning Regulation

A-655 - Chancellor's School and District Leadership Teams Regulation

A-660 - Parent Associations and Schools

A-860 - Naming And Renaming A New York City Public School Or A Particular Facility Within A New York City Public School

C-110 - Conflicts of Interest, Community Education Council Members, Employment of Family Members

D-110 - Freedom of Information Law

D-130 - Political Activities in School Buildings

D-140 - Process for the Nomination and Selection of Parent and Student Members of Community District Education Councils Including Filling Vacancies

D-150 - Process for the Nomination and Selection of Parent and Student Members of the Citywide Council on Special Education Including Filling Vacancies

D-160 - Process for the Nomination and Selection of Parent and Student Members of the Citywide Council on High Schools Including Filling Vacancies

State Laws:

Education Law 2590

Freedom of Information Law

Open Meetings Law

General Construction

CEC Member Responsibilities:

Overview of Core Responsibilities

Provide input to the Chancellor and the Panel on Educational policy on matters of concern to the district

Serve as liaison with School Leadership Teams and provide assistance where possible

Review the district’s educational programs and assess their impact on student achievement

Hold at least one meeting per month, open to the public, with the community superintendent to discuss current state of schools in the District

Hold at least one public meeting per month with the community superintendent during which the public may speak so that parents/community has a public forum to voice their concerns

Meet with Parent Association/Parent Teacher Association officers and principals at least quarterly and be provided/share factual information pertaining to matters of student achievement

Make school district report card publicly available

CEC Guidelines:

Visiting Schools

Analyzing District’s Progress Against Goals

Submitting Comments to the Chancellor & Panel on Educational Policy

Requesting Information

Requesting Presenters

CEC Sample Documents:

Template for Individual Performance Reports due monthly to Panel on Educational Policy

Sample Work Plan

Sample Minutes

Sample Meeting Notice/Agenda

Other Resources:

Acronym Reference

About Us Academics Choices & Enrollment Facilities Offices & Programs Citywide and Community Education Councils Message from the Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy General Public Information Current Members Continuing Education Member Reference Guide Council Member Selection Process Rules & Policies Student Support, Safety, and Activities Student Performance & Accountability	Member Reference Guide E-mail to a friend The Department of Education provides detailed orientation for new CEC members and continuing education for returning members. Contact your CEC Specialist for information on upcoming workshops and see the links below for relevant laws, resources, and other documents relevent to your work as CEC members. Chancellor's Regulations: A-185 - Chancellor's Zoning Regulation A-655 - Chancellor's School and District Leadership Teams Regulation A-660 - Parent Associations and Schools A-860 - Naming And Renaming A New York City Public School Or A Particular Facility Within A New York City Public School C-110 - Conflicts of Interest, Community Education Council Members, Employment of Family Members D-110 - Freedom of Information Law D-130 - Political Activities in School Buildings D-140 - Process for the Nomination and Selection of Parent and Student Members of Community District Education Councils Including Filling Vacancies D-150 - Process for the Nomination and Selection of Parent and Student Members of the Citywide Council on Special Education Including Filling Vacancies D-160 - Process for the Nomination and Selection of Parent and Student Members of the Citywide Council on High Schools Including Filling Vacancies State Laws: Education Law 2590 Freedom of Information Law Open Meetings Law General Construction CEC Member Responsibilities: Overview of Core Responsibilities Provide input to the Chancellor and the Panel on Educational policy on matters of concern to the district Serve as liaison with School Leadership Teams and provide assistance where possible Review the district’s educational programs and assess their impact on student achievement Hold at least one meeting per month, open to the public, with the community superintendent to discuss current state of schools in the District Hold at least one public meeting per month with the community superintendent during which the public may speak so that parents/community has a public forum to voice their concerns Meet with Parent Association/Parent Teacher Association officers and principals at least quarterly and be provided/share factual information pertaining to matters of student achievement Make school district report card publicly available CEC Guidelines: Visiting Schools Analyzing District’s Progress Against Goals Submitting Comments to the Chancellor & Panel on Educational Policy Requesting Information Requesting Presenters CEC Sample Documents: Template for Individual Performance Reports due monthly to Panel on Educational Policy Sample Work Plan Sample Minutes Sample Meeting Notice/Agenda Other Resources: Acronym Reference