Overview: The Community Education Council District 2 meeting was dominated by concerns over the imminent closure of a local asylum seeker shelter, which impacts 40% of the student population at PS 51. The shelter, initially scheduled to close in April, will now shut its doors by December, raising issues for the stability and educational environment of affected families. The meeting also touched on broader themes of educational funding, school infrastructure, and policy decisions affecting students in temporary housing and those with special needs.