The Community Education Councils were created in 2004 after the school boards were dismantled.
Throughout the city, there are 32 school districts.  Each school district has a CEC.  Each CEC oversees the elementary and junior high schools within their district.  
There are 4 citywide councils: the CCHS (Citywide Council on High Schools) oversees all the high schools, the CCSE (Citywide Council on Special Education) oversees Special Education., the CCELL (Citywide Council on English Language Learners) and the District 75 Council.

CECs are made up of:

9 parents-selected by the district's PTA/PAs

2 Borough President Appointees

1 High School Senior


CEC members represent the parents in their district. The CEC is the voice of all the district parents. Parents are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings to learn what is going on and also to voice their concerns and issues.  Members also visit the district schools and attend their PTA/PA meetings, as well as their School Leadership Team meetings.  
For district 20, the parent CEC members have children in the district's public school system.  On CEC20, our members' children attend: PS102, PS/IS 104,  PS105, PS176. PS185, IS187, PS200, PS205, PS/IS229,  IS201, IS259, and PS686.

Office for Family Information and Action
CEC Selection Process
This spring the Department of Education will conduct a selection process to fill 324 open parent leadership seats throughout New York City.
CECs contribute to shaping educational policy in New York. CEC have responsibilities outlined in State Law and implemented through regulations of the Chancellor. These responsibilities include: approving school zoning lines, holding hears on the capital plan, evaluating community superintendents, and providing input on other important policy issues.
For more information about the selection process please visit www.powertotheparents.org.

ELECTION RESULTS POSTED 7/1/11

ELECTION RESULTS POSTED 6/10/11