Office of Portfolio Development
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To meet the diverse needs and priorities of more than a million students and families in New York City, the Department of Education (DOE) provides a wide range of schools and programs throughout the City from which parents and students can choose. The DOE’s Office of Portfolio Development (Portfolio) plans broadly for the equitable creation and long-term sustainability of new and effective programs that lead to higher academic achievement for all students.

Portfolio works collaboratively with principals and school planning teams, local communities, external partners, and other DOE departments.

    Specifically, Portfolio is responsible for:

    · The creation of new schools.

    · The authorization, monitoring, and support of charter schools.

    · The approval of school grade expansions.

    · The development and administration of career and technical education (CTE) programs, which enable students to graduate with both a Regents diploma and work experience that counts toward a professional credential.

    · The development of small learning communities (SLCs) within existing larger schools, which are programs that have both the benefits of more personalized academic experiences and the opportunities provided by larger schools.

    · The evaluation of opportunities to expand and equitably distribute pre-kindergarten, gifted and talented, and other programs.

    · The equitable geographic distribution of classes and programs throughout the City to meet the needs of all students.

    · The reconfiguration of existing schools by the expansion or truncation of grade levels in order to enhance and increase access to high quality options for students and families. 

    · The supports provided to principals and program directors so that they can develop the best plan for sharing space in facilities that house multiple programs and/or schools.