Question 1

What is a CEC?

Accepted Answer

CEC stands for Community Education Council. It is our local school board for NYC.

There is one CEC for each school district in NYC. School districts are mapped differently than congressional or city voting districts. (Map of school districts.)

While mayoral control significantly limits the power of CECs, they still have a direct line to the DOE and have the ability to weigh in on curriculum, zoning and admissions policies.

CEC elections occur every 2 years in the spring. The 2025 election is over, the next election will be spring 2027.

Question 2

Can anyone attend a CEC meeting?

Accepted Answer

Yes! CEC meetings are open to the public and are held once a month.

Google your local CEC board number to find their public site that will list upcoming board meetings.

For District 2, the next meeting will be listed on the D2 CEC websites approximately a month in advance. Meetings are on Wednesdays at 6pm. The meetings are hosted at school buildings.

You can watch old meetings on the D2 CEC youtube page. (Live meetings are also broadcast on the youtube page - it takes about 10-15 minutes for it to go fully live.)

Come see if the those in the current majority continue to leave mid-meeting because they don't want to listen to parents or the community.

FAQ

What is a CEC?

Can anyone attend a CEC meeting?