The law which gave the Mayor control of NYC public schools in 2002 is slated to expire in June and the New York State Legislature will vote on whether or not to renew it. Please join the sponsors and panelists at this community forum for a panel discussion on the issue.

Moderator:

ELIZABETH GREEN
Education Journalist - Gotham Schools

Panelists:

DAVID ROGERS
Professor Emeritus, NYU & author,
Mayoral Control of the NYC Schools (2009)

CARMEN ALVAREZ
Vice President-at-Large,
United Federation of Teachers (UFT)

CARLA PHILLIP
Parent Commission on School Governance & Mayoral Control & PTA IS 383 (District 32)

HONORABLE INEZ BARRON
Former Principal and NYS Assembly Member

LETICIA ALANIS
Co-Director, La Union & Campaign for Better Schools

SANTOS CRESPO
Executive Vice President, Local 372 (DC-37)

Sponsors:

Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats (CBID)

United Federation of Teachers (UFT)

The 57th Assembly District Democratic Organization

State Senator Velmanette Montgomery

State Senator Eric Adams

Council Member Letitia James

District Leader Olanike Alabi