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Community Education Council
District 20

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Resolution District 20 Middle School Rezoning Proposal

Street Boundary Description for Impacted Schools

Proposal Submitted May 12, 2010

The following are the proposed zone boundaries for schools in District 20 experiencing middle school zoning changes as a result of this proposal. All zone lines are to be drawn along the center of vehicular or transportation rights of way, unless specifically described otherwise.

1. The proposed zone for JHS 220

The area beginning at the intersection of 1^st Avenue and 53^rd Street, proceeding East on 53^rd Street to 6^thAvenue, then:

- North on 6^th Avenue, West on 47^th Street

- North on 5^th Avenue, East on 44^th Street

- South on 7^th Avenue, East on 47^th Street

- North on 9^th Avenue, East on 44^th Street

- South on Fort Hamilton Parkway, East on 47^th Street

- South on 12^th Avenue, East on 48^th Street

- South on 13^th Avenue, West on 49^th Street

- South on 12^th Avenue, West on 50^th Street

- South on 11^th Avenue, West on 54^th Street (both sides of street – even and odd residences)

- South on 8^th Avenue, West on 59^th Street

- North on 1^st Avenue, proceeding to 53^rd Street (point of origin),

will be the zone for JHS 220, located at 4812 9^th Avenue.

2. The proposed zone for JHS 223

The area beginning at the intersection of 8^th Avenue and 55^th Street, proceeding East on 55^th Street (both sides of street – even and odd residences), then:

- North on 11^th Avenue, East on 50^th Street

- North on 12^th Avenue, East on 49^th Street

- South on 13^th Avenue, West 56^th Street

- South on 12^th Avenue, West on 59^th Street

- North on 8^th Avenue, proceeding to 55^th Street (point of origin);

will be zoned to JHS 223, located at 4200 16^th Avenue.

Also, the area beginning at the intersection of 9^th Avenue and 47^th Street, proceeding West on 47^th Street then:

- North on 7^th Avenue, East on 41^st Street

- North on 8^th Avenue, East on 38^th Street - Northeast on Fort Hamilton Parkway

- South on East 3^rd Street, East on 18^th Avenue

- South on Ocean Parkway, East along the LIRR Bay Ridge Line

- North on East 3^rd Street, East on Foster Avenue

- North on Seton Place, Continuing North on East 2^nd Street (both sides of street)

- North on McDonald Avenue, West on Ditmas Avenue

- North on Dahill Road, Southwest on 16^th Avenue

- West on 46^th Street, South on 15^th Avenue

- West on 48^th Street (both sides of street), North on 12^th Avenue

- West on 47^th Street, North on Fort Hamilton Parkway

- West on 44^th Street, South on 9^th Avenue to 47^th Street (point of origin)

will be zoned to JHS 223, located at 4200 16th Avenue.

Also, the area beginning at the intersection of 20^th Avenue and 54^th Street, proceeding West on 54^th Street then:

- North on 18^th Avenue, East on 52^nd Street

- South on 20^th Avenue, to 54^th Street (point of origin)

will be zoned to JHS 223, located at 4200 16^th Avenue.

3. The proposed zone for JHS 259

The area beginning at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 80th Street proceeding West on 80th Street, then:

- North on Belt Parkway (both sides of street), East on 72nd Street

- South on 4th Avenue (both sides of street), East on 73rd Street

- North on 6th Avenue (both sides of street), West on 68th Street (both sides of street)

- North on 5th Avenue (both sides of street), West on Bay Ridge Avenue

- North on Belt Parkway (both sides of street), West on 64th Street

- North on Fort Hamilton Parkway (both sides of street) to East on 60th Street

- South on 10th Avenue, East on 70th Street

- South on 11th Avenue, West on 73rd Street

- South on 10th Avenue, West on 79th Street

- South on 7th Avenue, West on 80th Street to 4th Avenue (point of origin)

will be zoned to JHS 259, located at 7301 Fort Hamilton Parkway.

4. The proposed zone for JHS 201

The area beginning at the intersection of 3^rd Avenue and 92^nd Street proceeding West on 92^nd Street, then:

- North on Belt Parkway (both sides of street), East on 80^th Street

- North on 7^th Avenue, East on 79^th Street

- North on 10^th Avenue, East on 73^rd Street

- North on 11^th Avenue, East on 70^th Street

- South on 14^th Avenue, East on 75^th Street

- South on 15^th Avenue, East on 80^th Street

- South on 18^th Avenue, West on 86^th Street

- North on 7^th Avenue, West on 84^th Street

- South on 4^th Avenue, West on 89^th Street

- South on 3^rd Avenue, West on 92^nd Street (point of origin)

will be zoned to JHS 201, located at 8010 12^th Avenue

5. The proposed middle school zone for PS/IS 229 (identical to the existing ES zone):

The area beginning at the intersection of 14^th Avenue and 86^th Street proceeding East on 86^th Street, then:

- South on Bay 13 Street, West on Benson Avenue

- South on 16^th Avenue, East on Cropsey Avenue

- South on Bay 13 Street, West on Belt Parkway (both sides of street)

- North on Bay 8 Street, West on Cropsey Avenue

- North on 14^th Avenue to 86^th Street (point of origin)

will be the middle school zone for PS/IS 229, located at 1400 Benson Avenue

6. The proposed middle school zone for PS/IS 163 (identical to the existing ES zone):

The area beginning at the intersection of Bay 13 Street and 86^th Street, proceeding East on 86^th Street, then:

- South on 19^th Avenue, West on Benson Avenue

- South on Bay 19 Street, East on Cropsey Avenue

- South on Bay 20 Street, West on Belt Parkway (both sides of street)

- North on Bay 13 Street, West on Cropsey Avenue

- North on 16 Avenue, East on Benson Avenue

- North on Bay 13 Street to 86^th Street (point of origin)

Will be the middle school zone for PS/IS 163 located at 1664 Benson Avenue

Submitted on this date, the 9^th day of June 2010 by:

Community Education Council District 20 Resolution passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION TO REVISE CHANCELLOR’S REGULATIONS A-812

Whereas, the Community Education Council District 20 of Brooklyn, NY on behalf of the elementary and junior high schools object to the updated revision to Chancellor’s Regulations A—8 12 dated June 29. 2009. The regulation had been updated with new provisions to limit sales of snack items by PA/PTA fundraising.

Whereas, the ban comes at a tough time for schools who are dealing with severe budget cuts to fund after-school programs and supplies. Snack and Bake Sales ha\’e proven to be highly profitable for PA/PTA’s, as the start-up costs are minimal. These revenues provide programs, activities, and supplies to students where the Department of Education cannot provide, due to these budget constraints.

Whereas, snack sales and bake sales help build a community. Parents are involved in the selling and preparing of the items, students learn how to manage money and work together with fellow students.

Whereas, that banning snack sales is not an effective solution to the problem of obesity. There are better ways to improve student health at school including more physical activity/gym time, making more, fresh, healthy foods available in the cafeteria, and teaching nutrition in schools.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chancellor must review and revise regulation A-812 dated June 29, 2009 to permit PA/PTA’s snack sales and to hold bake sales without time restrictions, during lunch. PA/PTAs will continue to assure that students are only served snacks when they have finished their lunch.

Submitted on this date. the 18 th day of November 2009 by:

Community Education Council District 20

and the following District 20 Schools:

IS30,PS48,IS62,PS69,PS102,PS/IS104, PS105, PS112, PS127,

PS160, PS163,PS164, PS170, PS176, PS179, PS/IS180, PS185,

PS186, IS187, PS/IS192, PS200, IS201, PS204, PS205, IS220,

IS223, IS227, PS/IS229, PS247, IS259, PS503, PS506, PS682

Voted on and approved on November 18, 2009

Resolution Opposing the Installation of Cellular Phone Towers, Antennae or Related Devices Near Schools

Whereas, we, the Community Education Council, have been chosen to be advocates of the parents and children of District 20 schools;

Whereas, the parents of District 20 have made it clearly known to us they oppose the installation of cellular phone towers, antennae or other related devices in close approximation of schools;

Whereas, the long term health effects of cellular phone towers, antennae or other related devices, has yet to be determined;

Whereas, a standardized, uniform policy for health and safety protection is not in place as of yet;

Now therefore Be It Resolved that the Community Education Council of District 20, on behalf of the parents and children of District 20, hereby requests the city administration and city council to revise its regulations by restricting cellular phone towers, antennae or other related devices to be installed within 500 feet of a school.

Voted And Approved February 13, 2008

Resolution Opposing Budgets Cuts Mid-Year

Whereas, we, the Community Education Council, have been chosen to be advocates of the parents and children of District 20 schools;

Whereas, budgets for each school have been established and funds have been earmarked for the education and betterment of our children through specific programs by their respective School Leadership Teams;

Whereas, we, the Community Education Council of District 20, understands the need for city wide budget cuts;

Now therefore be it Resolved; that the Community Education Council of District 20, on behalf of the parents and children of District 20, hereby requests the city administration and Department of Education to revise and amend its policy of mid-year budget cuts.

Voted and Approved February 13, 2008

Resolution Demanding that the Mayor, the Governor and the State Legislature Keep Their Promises To Our Children

Whereas, the Governor and the State Legislature promised a $528 million increase to New York State’s basic operating aid called “foundation aid”) for 2008-09, but the proposed to New York City (also Executive Budget cuts this amount to $335 million; and

Whereas, the Mayor committed to raise New York City’s investment in our children’s education by $2.2 billion over four years, but is taking back $180 million this year with $100 million coming right out of the classrooms and cutting an additional $324 million next year, for a two year total of more than one-half billion dollars; and

Whereas, New York State committed to increase building funds for New York City by $11.2 billion to allow the City to complete its $13.1 billion capital plan to construct and repair schools, but now this promise is threatened by proposed reforms that would delay the state reimbursement to the City for school construction costs; and

Whereas, the State Legislature, the Governor, the City Council and the Mayor must Keep the Promises to our school children;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, we demand that the Governor and State Legislature KEEP THE PROMISE and restore the missing $193 million in foundation aid. These funds are supposed to be tied to the Contract for Excellence which is the only real accountability mechanism we have to ensure that funds go to reduce class size, reform middle schools and high schools, provide for the needs of English Language Learners and achieve other fundamental school reforms; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, we demand that the Mayor and the City Council KEEP THE PROMISE by restoring the half billion dollars in cuts for this year and next; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, we demand that the Governor and State Legislature KEEP THE PROMISE to increase building funds by $11.2 billion to allow the City to construct and repair school buildings at a pace that will matter for our students in the immediate future.

Voted and Approved March 11, 2008