Testimony on why DOE should improve its enrollment/admissions policies to better meet the goals in the new class size law
January 25, 2023
For my account of these hearings, and the disappointing testimony of Deputy Chancellor Weisberg, see the NYC Public School Parent blog here. You can also read Jenn Choi’s testimony at that link, about the hurdles students with disabilities face being admitted to schools that meet their needs and allow them to reach their full potential.
My testimony on why DOE admissions policies should more equitably distribute enrollment across all schools to allow overcrowded schools to meet the caps in the new class size law and to ensure underutilized schools have sustainable budgets is below.