Community & CITYWIDE Education CouncilS

New York City’s Community and Citywide Education Councils are charged with promoting student achievement, advising and commenting on educational policies, and providing input to the Chancellor and the Panel for Educational Policy on matters of concern to the district.

The Community Education Council (CEC) for District 27 is located at:

86-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, NY 11416

Telephone #: (718) 642-5808, Email: CEC27@schools.nyc.gov

Please visit the website for upcoming meeting information: http://cdec27.org/

The Citywide Council on English Language Learners (CCELL)

The Citywide Council on English Language Learners (CCELL) was established by New York State Education laws with the power to advise and consent on any educational or instructional policy involving ELL Programs. CCELL is a parent leadership association advocating on behalf of all English Language Learners.

The council issues an annual report on the effectiveness of the City's District in providing services to English Language Learners (ELLs) and makes recommendations, as appropriate on how to improve the efficiency and delivery of such services.

Email the CCELL at: ccell@schools.nyc.gov

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​Telephone the CCELL at: 718-391-8596, Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00 EST time.

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​Write to the CCELL at: 28-11 Queens Plaza North, 4th Floor, LIC, NY, 11101 or via the website at:

https://www.ccell.org/contact-ccell

The Citywide Council on Special Education (CCSE)

The CCSE is an advisory body concerned with the education of students with disabilities. The CCSE is responsible for advising and commenting on the establishment of committees/subcommittees on special education in community school districts; and for issuing an annual report on how effectively students with disabilities are served by the NYC Department of Education and making recommendations for improvements. The CCSE must hold at least one public meeting per month during which the public may discuss issues facing students with disabilities.

For more information on the Citywide Education Councils, visit: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/current-education-councils-cecs/citywide-education-councils

2023 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections

The 32 Community Education Councils and 4 Citywide Education Councils make important decisions regarding your child’s education. Learn about the councils, the election, and how to run for a seat on an Education Council by attending a virtual (Zoom) Information Session and D 75 Information Sessions, occurring daily throughout the Application Period, from January 9^th - February 13^th. Interpretation is available. Visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/Community-and-citywide-education-councils-cecs/elections-2023-community-and-citywide-education-councils/information-sessions-schedule for the links to these sessions.

In order to run for a seat on an Education Council, you must have an NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) to which you have linked all your children attending NYC public schools. The account must be in your name. If you do not have an NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) or need assistance in registering your children to your existing account, please contact Andrea Kelly, Parent Coordinator. For detailed instructions, visit the NYCSA Account Set Up Guide for Parents, available in multiple languages. To run for a seat on a council, visit: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/families/Community-and-citywide-education-councils-cecs/elections-2023-community-and-citywide-education-councils/run

All parents with a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) are also eligible and encouraged to vote for Community Education Council Members in April and May.

For questions about the 2023 elections email: elections2023@schools.nyc.gov