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Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Porter Announce Health & Safety Measures for the 2021-22 School Year.

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Chancellor Porter Launches the DOE's Summer Meal Program

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Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Porter announce record number of 3-K for all offers.

Chancellor Porter Marks Last Day of School with Messages of Optimism and Recovery

Chancellor Porter announces 2021 Big Apple Award Winners

Chancellor Porter announces results for 2021 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections

Chancellor Porter announces record high percentage of families receive offer to one  of their top choice Pre-K Programs

Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Porter announce historic return to school for all New York City students in September

More information on how to access halal meals can be found at https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/community-meals. 

Forums will be held in each borough on the following dates: 

Staten Island – Monday, May 17, 2021  

Manhattan –  Monday, May 24, 2021  

Queens – Thursday, May 27, 2021 

Brooklyn – Monday, June 7, 2021 

Bronx – Wednesday, June 9, 2021 

Families can register for the forums online at learndoe.org/chancellor. At the time of registration, participants will be asked if they want to ask a question or provide a comment during the event about a number of categories, including health and safety, special education, fall 2021 school reopening, social emotional learning, and more. Each forum will be recorded and posted learndoe.org/chancellor so that school communities may access them at any time. Interpretation services will be available at every forum.  

The survey is available to all members of school communities online at NYCSchoolSurvey.org. All survey responses are due by June 11, and the parent and student surveys are available online in ten languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. Families without online access should contact their school for assistance. Some schools requested and received printable versions of the survey and will be in touch with their families about filling them out in person. 

Chancellor Porter kicks off voting period for 2021 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Porter, DYCD Commissioner Chong announce innovative Summer Rising plan.  Summer Rising will provide hands-on academic support & enrichment opportunities as well as critical childcare services.

Mayor de Blasio, Chancellor Porter, Announce Major Expansion of -K for All to Reach Every District by this Fall

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Meisha Porter announce $130 million restoration to school budgets.