- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 9/30/24
- 08/31/2024
- 78 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent NYC Citywide Council for District 75 meeting, parents expressed concerns over student transportation, particularly the challenges faced by students with disabilities. Topics discussed included the new NX account system for accessing bus information, the Ride Share program, and the implications of the Omni app expansion. Parents also raised issues about the reliability of transportation services and the need for systemic improvements to ensure fair access to resources.
- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 9/24/24
- 11/12/2024
- 46 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The NYC Citywide Council for District 75 meeting focused on the transportation difficulties faced by students with disabilities, highlighting issues with busing services, Medicaid transportation, and the impact on after-school programs. Concerns were raised about the inequity of transportation services, with calls for improved solutions and increased awareness of existing programs like Medicaid transportation.
- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 9/19/24
- 11/21/2024
- 212 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The NYC Citywide Council on Special Education meeting focused on issues affecting special education services in the city, with parents voicing concerns over service denials due to a previously uncommunicated deadline, and the need for improved communication from the Department of Education (DOE).
- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 9/18/24
- 09/19/2024
- 179 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent Community Education Council District 2 meeting, discussions centered on Resolution 259, which sought to affirm support for transgender and gender-expansive students while proposing to rescind a previous resolution perceived as anti-trans. The meeting also tackled issues such as student transportation access, new educational initiatives, and leadership appointments within the district. Amidst these discussions, the council navigated the complexities of educational policy and community concerns, highlighting significant divisions and areas for potential growth.
- NY
- Multiple Counties
- 9/18/24
- 09/19/2024
- 179 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent Community Education Council District 2 meeting, discussions centered around the protection and inclusion of transgender students, particularly in relation to resolutions concerning gender identity and participation in school sports. Resolution 259, which seeks to affirm support for NYC’s Department of Education guidelines for transgender and gender expansive students, was at the forefront, drawing passionate responses from both supporters and opponents.
