Community Education Council District 3 (CEC3) is one of the 32 CEC in New York City represents public elementary and middle schools in the district. CEC3 responsibilities include: approving school zoning lines, holding hearings on the capital plan, evaluating community superintendents, and providing input on other important policy issues. CEC has 12 members, including ten elected parents and two members appointed by the Borough President, & two students selected by the Superintendent. The Community Education Council District 3 Co-President: Jill Rackmill Co-President: Kristin Savov Vice President: Michelle Lee Treasurer: Jonathan Zacks, IEP Secretary: Sequoia Bilal - BPA Members: Noah Odabashian Yael Denbo Felicia Reese Amos-ELL Wendyliz Martinez Ana Quinones Greenfield Sharon Meiri Fox-BPA D75: Vacant Student Members: Vacant CEC 3 Chancellor's Kamar Samuels Town Hall Recording Superintendent Dr. Higgins responses to outstanding Town Hall questions Manhattan High Schools Fair Next Meeting: Agenda Coming Soon Zoom Link UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS CEC3 LETTER IN RESPONSE TO DOE 2026 SCENARIOS Letter Regarding the Imperilied Fostering Diverse Schools Grant Read Letter STATEMENT REGARDING FEB 10 2026 INCIDENT Cracks in the System: An Accountability Report on School Infrastructure in NYC’s District 3 Read Report

Modèl CEC 2019-2021 9.15.2026 Superintendent Report 8.11.2026 Superintendent Report 7.1.2026 Superintendent Report 6.16.2026 Superintendent Report 5.19.2026 Superintendent Report 4.21.2026 Superintendent Report 3.17. 2026 Fair Student Funding Report 3.17.2026 Superintendent Report 2.10.2026 Superintendent Report 1.20.2026 Superintendent Report 12.9.2025 Superintendent Report 11.18.25 Superintendent Report 10.21.25 Superintendent Report 09.16.25 Superintendent Report 08.19.25 Superintendent Report 07.15.25 Superintendent Report

REYINYON KONSÈY AK ORÈ All CEC meetings take place at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise specified CEC 3 Tentative Meeting Dates 2026-2027 September 15 – Joint Business and Calendar Meeting at 6:00pm - PS 145 150 W 105th ST. NY, NY 10025 October 6 – Superintendent Dr. Higgins State of Schools Address 6:00pm - Joan of Arc Campus 154 W 93rd St. NY, NY 10035 (Auditorium) October 20 – Joint Calendar & Business Meeting - STEM Institute of Manhattan 240 W 113th ST. NY, NY 10026 November 17 – Joint Business and Calendar Meeting – PS 191 December 1 – Business Meeting -PS 149 December 15 – Calendar Meeting - Joan of Arc January 19 – Joint Business and Calendar Meeting - Joan of Arc February 2 – Business Meeting location -Joan of Arc February 23 – Calendar Meeting - Joan of Arc March 16 - Joint Business and Calendar Meeting – William J. O’Shea Building April 6 – Business Meeting location - PS 149 April 20 – Calendar Meeting – PS 241 May 18 - Joint Business and Calendar Meeting – PS 185 June 15 - Joint Business and Calendar Meeting - PS 145 Calendar meetings 2026 January 20 Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. February 10 (Joint Calendar and Business) Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. March 17 PS 199 Jesse Isidor Straus 270 W. 70th St. April 21 (Joint Calendar and Business) Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. May 19 PS 334 William J O’Shea 100 W. 77th St. June 16 (Joint Calendar and Business) Joan of Arc 154 W. 93rd St. Business Meetings 2026 All meetings at: Joan of Arc 154 W 93rd St. Dates: January 6, 2026 March 3, 2026, May 7, 2026, Summer Meeting Dates 2026 July 1 (Joint Calendar and Business) P.S 145 The Bloomingdale School 150 W 105th St. August 11 (Joint Calendar and Business) P.S 145 The Bloomingdale School 150 W 105th St.

CEC 3 NAN MEDIA Chalkbeat 02.28.19 - KIPP Gotham Gazette 01.08.18 West Side Spirit 06.13.17 Chalkbeat 05.8.17 Chalkbeat 03.30.17 Manhattan Express 03.08.17 DNAInfo 1.15.17 DNAInfo 12.18.16 New York Times 12.12.16 Chalkbeat 12.07.16 NY Daily News 11.29.16 New York Times 12.22.16 Chalkbeat 11.09.16 New York Times 11.09.16 New York Times 11.09.16 New York Times 11.08.16 Politik 10.28.16 West Side Spirit 10.25.16 Wall St Journal 10.24.16 NYSlant 10.21.16 DNAInfo 10.20.16 Gothamist 10.20.16 Wall St Journal 10.19.16 WNYC 10.19.16 West Side Rag 10.18.16 DNAInfo 10.18.16 Chalkbeat 10.18.16 New York Times 10.18.16 Wall Street Journal 07.21.16 SOU LEKÒL D3 PS 191 Klas G&T PS 191 Kolaborasyon West Side Riverside Center pou ouvri 2017 Manje midi lekòl ki pi an sante

Atik rechèch sou edikasyon de lang Gen anpil benefis nan yon edikasyon de lang pou tou de moun ki pale natif natal angle ak pou moun ki pa pale angle. Men kèk atik rechèch sou edikasyon doub lang. Retounen nan paj lakay Komite Miltiling Paj sa toujou sou konstriksyon Done NYC DOE Rapò Demografik Elèv k ap Aprann Lang Anglè 2016-17 AKSERI YON DEZYÈM LANG POU LEKÒL pa Virginia P. Collier, George Mason University http://cmmr.usc.edu/501HakutaCollierReadings/CollierThomas_Acquiring_L2_for_School.pdf Plizyè Benefis Doub Lang pa Wayne P. Thomas ak Virginia P. Collier http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el200310_thomas.pdf Pwogram Immersion bileng nan de-fason benefisye siksè akademik https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3838203/ Pwogram Immersion bileng nan de-fason benefisye siksè akademik https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3838203/ Etid montre elèv bileng yo gen pi bon atansyon https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3838203/ Etid NIH montre ke moun bileng chanje travay pi vit pase monolingul yo https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3838203/ Èske bilengwis amelyore pèfòmans akademik? Pwogram Immersion De Lang Ogmante Akonplisman Elèv yo an Angle Èske ofisye admisyon nan kolèj yo apresye elèv ki pale plis pase yon lang? https://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/college-planning/admissions/college-admissions-multilingual-students1.htm

CEC 3 Meeting Videos CEC 3 9/16/25 September Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 12/9/25 December Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 2/10/26 February Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 3/17/26 March Calendar Meeting Recording CEC 3 6/16/26 June Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 Recording coming soon CEC 3 10/21/25 October Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 1/6/26 January Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 2/26/26 February Special Meeting on Budget Recording CEC 3 4/21/26 April Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 7/1/26 July Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 Recording coming soon CEC 3 11/18/25 November Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 1/20/26 January Calendar Meeting Recording CEC 3 3/3/2026 March Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 5/19/26 May Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 8/11/26 August Joint Calendar & Business Meeting Recording CEC 3 Recording coming soon

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Komite admisyon nan lekòl mwayen Kesyon? kontakte: kristin@cec3.org Resources: Class Size Law Proposed Legislation SY25-26 Implementation Plan IBO Schools Brief on Class Size Law ODP District 3 Enrollment Data Summary Updates: Working Group Meetings District 3 leadership has convened monthly Harlem, Mid-District, and Southern District working group meetings, where class size law implementation and school performance issues have been discussed with principals and community representatives. Class Size Law Requirements All Schools must meet the Class Size Mandate by 2028. New Class Size Caps: Grades K-3: No more than 20 students per class Grades 4-8: No more than 23 students per class High School: No more than 25 students per class Exceptions: PE and performing arts groups - 40 students per class Phased implementation: 2025-2026 School Year - 60% of Classrooms must be compliant 2026-2027 School Year - 80% of Classrooms must be compliant 2027-2028 School Year - 100% of Classrooms must be compliant The Office of District Planning (ODP) evaluates enrollment trends and building facilities usage and creates plans based on this data and community feedback. Office of District Planning representatives came to CEC3's October 2025 meeting and shared the district's enrollment data summary report. Their report indicated that six schools in District 3 are over-utilized, while 17 are under-utilized. D3 Enrollment Data

Prezantasyon Retounen nan paj lakay Komite Miltiling Finansman pou Pwogram De Lang Sibvansyon (pa te mete ajou, men toujou itil) , CEC1 Tea & Talk CEC 1 Pwogram De Lang - 16 janvye 2020 , Fowòm Multilingual ak Divizyon Aprann Multilingual - 10 jen 2020 , , , , NYC DOE / NYS Education Department Plan Aksyon Korektif 2013 Nan mwa septanm 2011, Depatman Edikasyon Vil Nouyòk ak Depatman Edikasyon Eta a te rive jwenn yon akò jan sa endike nan Plan Aksyon Korektif (CAP) pou sèvis pou Elèv k ap Aprann Lang Angle (ELL). Plan Aksyon Korektif - Soumèt Rapò 2013 Plan Aksyon Korektif - 2013 Addendum Soumèt Rapò , ,

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New York City Community Education Council District 3. Elected school board members. Reading and writing in multilingual classrooms. Desegregating classrooms along socioeconomic and racial lines. School admission criteria. DISTRI 3 MIZAJOU Announcements: New Math Curriculum! District 3 has decided to adopt Illustrative Mathematics (IM) as our core mathematics curriculum for students in grades six through eight, beginning in Fall 2026. District 3 Math Teams Ten District 3 Middle School math teams will take part in the MATHCOUNTS competition held at the MLK campus on February 7th. In November, Carnegie Mellon Professor and former US International Math Olympiad team coach Po Shen Loh, Eve Drucker Egelhof of NY MATHCOUNTS, and a representative from Hudson River Trading, came to talk with D3 Math Team leaders for a District 3 Math Team launch. They discussed the importance of developing problem solving and critical thinking skills in an age of AI, why those skills are valuable to businesses and sought after in job interviews, how to set up a math team, and how to build a positive team culture. Class Size Law Recent Mergers/Rezonings Curriculum Capital Planning Working Group Updates Recent Updates: Loss of Federal Grant Funding The Federal Department of Education has rescinded the remainder of a $7.5 million Fostering Diverse Schools Grant that was awarded to District 3 Schools. D3 was 2 years into the 5 year grant when the funding was cancelled. Read Our Letter Working Group Updates: Harlem Working Group Renaissance Collective: New Kindergarten Programs Opening in 2026-2027 There are 5 elementary schools in D3 Harlem's new shared zone. These five schools make up the Renaissance Collective. PS 185 and PS 180 are developing strong International Baccalaureate programs. Three other Harlem schools are adding unique, specialized K programs in the fall of 2026. Note: It is highly recommended that families interested in any of the new programs attend information sessions later this month to better understand the additional responsibilities and expectations of participating in these programs. Session dates will be announced shortly. PS 149: The Sojourner Truth School - Instrumental Music PS 149 is launching a unique program for incoming kindergartners: the Renaissance Collective: Instrumental Music, an immersive curriculum in partnership with the nationally recognized Kaufman Music Center / Special Music School (M.859). In this program, music is treated as a core subject, equal to all of the other academic subjects. Music is treated as a powerful catalyst for creativity, focus, problem-solving, and personal growth. Students who enroll in this special program will receive two private lessons per week on the piano, violin, or flute. In addition, students will study music theory and chorus. This intensive music education has been proven to foster discipline, time management, delayed gratification and the development of a personal voice. The private instruction affords children valuable one-on-one time with a musical mentor. PS 241: STEM Institute of Manhattan - STEM PS 241 is launching the Renaissance Collective: STEM, a comprehensive elementary school program that offers a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across the curriculum, beginning in kindergarten. Designed to spark curiosity and foster critical thinking, this comprehensive program utilizes Project Lead the Way curriculum to engage young learners in activities that promote problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation. From exploring basic coding and robotics to experimenting with engineering design challenges and real-world math applications, students will develop a strong foundation in STEM disciplines while building essential 21st-century skills. Students in the Renaissance Collective: STEM program will be expected to attend additional learning experiences over school breaks (4 days during summer break, 3 days during December break, 3 days during February break and 3 days during April break). PS 242: Young Diplomats Magnet Academy - Voice PS 242 is launching the Renaissance Collective: VOICE, a comprehensive elementary school program that offers students multiple opportunities to utilize their voices for artistic expression and personal agency. The new VOICE program is designed to empower students by providing multiple, meaningful opportunities to use their voices through singing, performance, and spoken expression. From choral ensembles and musical theatre productions to public speaking exercises and oratory presentations, students develop confidence and communication skills in a supportive, creative environment. The program also includes opportunities for debate teams, where students learn to articulate ideas clearly and think critically, and spoken word and poetry recitals, allowing for powerful personal expression. Through VOICE, students learn to express themselves with clarity and conviction while building the poise and presence needed for lifelong success. Help spread the word about the Renaissance Collective! Mid-District & Southern Working Group Possible Building Utilization Proposals ● Truncation of the middle school grades at PS/IS 191. ● Re-siting of Center School to co-locate with PS/IS 191. ● Gradual phase out of middle school grades at PS/IS 333. ● Gradual phase out of Community Action School, MS 258. 03M452 Early Childhood Annex at 1972 Broadway 3K: 4 sections (60 seats) Pre-K: 4 sections (72 seats) 3K and Pre-K sections from 03M452, PS/IS 191 and, 03M087 to move to the Early Childhood Annex. Recent Mergers, Truncations, Rezonings, & Resitings: Harlem Schools Merger, Truncation, Re-siting During the 2023-2025 council term, CEC3 considered a merger, re-siting, truncation proposal put forward by the Office of District Planning (ODP) involving Mott Hall II, PS76, M180, and 75M226. District leadership held Harlem Working Group meetings to engage the community and collect feedback on the proposed plan. The Panel for Education Policy ultimately voted to accept the proposed plan and it was implemented starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Implemented Plan Mott Hall II Expanding from a 6-8 middle school to a 6-12 combined middle/high school International Baccalaureate Program . D3 Harlem Schools Rezoned As part of the merger, re-siting, truncation plan involving Mott Hall II, PS76, M180, 75M226, the Office of District Planning proposed a rezoning of D3 Harlem schools - to create one shared zone for all Harlem elementary schools located at the northern end of the district. The shared zone provides Harlem families with equal access to all schools in this area and aligns with current and historical enrollment choices. CEC3 voted to approve the rezoning and it went into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. D3 Harlem Shared Zone West Prep Academy Moved to the Ascension Building West Prep Academy moved from a shared space with PS145, to the Ascension building located on West 108th Street, a former Catholic School building. Updates were made to the space: New State of the Art Science Lab New Collider Room: Sensory Space New STEAM Room/Maker's Space New Dance Room Updated Gym/Auditorum, Cafeteria Lafayette Academy & West Side Collaborative Merged Lafayette Academy merged with MS250 West Side Collaborative - a small 6-8 school that was co-located with PS75. Lafayette Academy is still in the same location in the Joan of Arc building on west 93rd street. MS250 is no longer enrolling students. Update Archive: Contracts for Excellence (C4E) 2024 Finansman Ekitab Elèv 2022 MS - HS Atikilasyon 2019-2020 Blended & Fully Remote Teaching Fowòm Edikasyon eterojèn, pt. 1 Fowòm Edikasyon eterojèn, pt. 2 Lekòl Harlem Jwè Lacross etonan 2017-2019 Distri 3 Panyòl District 3 Middle School Newsletter District 3 Middle School Directry Finansman Ekitab Elèv 2021 D3 Supt. Done - 03M421 RSLI Snapshot NYCDOE+Rezilta Panorama Rapò 2021 - Eta D3 PS Rapò CEC3 2017-2019 Angle D3 Remote Learning Newsletter Vol. 2