The Department of Education has been partnering with CEC 15 and school communities since spring 2019 to develop a collaborative rezoning and admissions plan that aims to increase diversity and integration, reduce overcrowding, and advance equity in District 15. This planning has involved seven zoned schools: P.S. 38, P.S. 261, P.S. 32, P.S. 15, P.S. 29, P.S. 58 and P.S. 676 Red Hook Neighborhood School. In response to feedback from community discussions, the DOE committed to further empowering historically underserved communities in this area through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) process.
Over the past few months, the PAR Team has been talking with community members, having one-on-one conversations with parents connected with these schools, building knowledge as a PAR team about context and policy – and from those experiences, they have developed a survey. If you are zoned for these schools, or if you have a child who currently attends one of these schools, please take the survey to make your voice heard.
Please take our survey by clicking here!
In terms of the potential for a rezoning proposal to be submitted and voted on in the upcoming fall/winter for 2021-2022 implementation, the administration recognizes the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on schools and communities across the city. While this timeline remains on the table, any decision to move forward would be made in collaboration among the DOE, PAR team, CEC, school communities, and other key community stakeholders.
