Urgent! Class size bill in the City Council!
November 17, 2021
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The good news is that with your help, 39 Council Members out of 49 have now signed onto Int. 2374, the bill that would require class sizes be reduced in NYC schools. This is a veto-proof majority, so that if passed, the Mayor could not block it.
The bad news is that the Mayor is trying to stop the bill from ever coming to a vote. This vote was supposed to happen Nov. 23, but has now been delayed.
So I need your help — please call Speaker Corey Johnson’s office TODAY to urge him to schedule the class size bill for a vote. We only have a month until nearly the entire City Council turns over and we have to start from scratch.
Here is his phone number and a suggested message, but feel free to alter it in any way you like:
Call 212-788-7210 :
I am a parent and I’m calling to urge the Speaker to schedule a vote on Intro. 2374 as soon as possible. It just isn’t fair that NYC class sizes are 10-30% larger than those in the rest of the state. NYC children have waited long enough for a better chance to learn. Passing this legislation would be one of the greatest accomplishments of his time in office. My name is x, my phone no. is y., and I would appreciate a call back to find out when this vote will happen.
Then, once you’ve called, please fill out this form if you have time, letting us know what happened.
And please forward this message to other parents, teachers and New Yorkers who care.
Thanks Leonie