Resolutions
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RESOLUTIONS PASSED
Resolution 1- Remote Learning
Presented by Treasurer Inga Smolyar, this resolution calls for students to have access to daily live instruction during the next school year through remote learning and/or in-person education that resembles traditional learning as much as possible, and assess the students and formulate an individual learning plan to address any deficiencies as a result of slide that may have occurred due to remote learning.
Resolution 1- Remote Learning.pdf
Passed: July 1, 2020
Resolution 2: Resolution on Anti-Racism
Presented by Council Member Simeon Stolzberg, this resolution calls for the district to acknowledge institutional and personal racism in the community, and develop clear specific plans for implementing plans anti-racism activities.
*Please note that the whereas for Anti-Asian racism has not been finalized and is not yet included in the document
Anti-Racism Resolution_Simeon Stolzberg.pdf
Passed: July 1, 2020
Resolution 7- Internet for All
Presented by Alan Aja, and co-sponsored by Robert Aguilar and Alice Licato, this resolution demands our elected officials address the significant need for expanded access to internet service for families enrolled in both blended and remote learning this year.
Resolution 7- Internet for All.pdf
Passed: September 9, 2020
Resolution 7- Internet for All Amended.pdf
Amended: January 13, 2021
Resolution 8- Middle and High School Admissions Policy for School Year 2020-2021
Presented by Council Member Vito LaBella, this resolution requests that parents be provided with guidance to the admissions policy for middle and high schools for the 2020-2021 School year, for both screened and unscreened schools, and be provided the testing date for the SHSAT which is mandated by law.
Resolution 8- Middle and High School Admissions.pdf
Passed: December 9, 2020
Resolution 9- COVID Testing in Schools
Presented by Council Member Simeon Stolzberg, this resolution requests that the New York City Mayor and Department of Education modify the current mandatory COVID-19 testing program in schools.
Resolution 9- COVID-19 Testing in Schools.pdf
Passed: December 9, 2020
Resolution 11 in Support of Retaining Gifted and Talented Programs in District 20
Presented by Inga Smolyar, this resolution is in support of retaining the Gifted and Talented programs in District 20.
Resolution 11- Retaining Gifted and Talented Programs.pdf
Passed: January 13, 2021
Resolution 12 on calling for amnesty for budget deficit
Proposed by Steve Stowe, this resolution calls on the City of New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and New York City School Chancellor Richard Carranza to institute amnesty for school deficits so that our schools can emerge from this pandemic financially sound and best positioned to meet the learning needs of our city’s students.
Resolution 12 on calling for amnesty for budget deficit.pdf
Passed: March 10, 2021
Resolution 13 Condemning the Recent Rise In Anti-Asian Violence And Supporting The District 20 Asian-American Education Community
Proposed by Adele Doyle and co-sponsored by Stephen Stowe, Yi Fang Chen, and Vito Labella, this resolution asks for the NYC DOE to cease the use or support of rhetoric which does not clearly articulate the diverse cultural orientation, needs, and equitable representation of all students in this district.
Passed: April 14, 2021
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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
D20 Resolution 3: An Appropriate Educational Response to Racism, Hate, and Violence
Presented by Council Member Vito LaBella, this resolution calls for the district to address racism and bias through the dissemination of resources and implementing anti-black and anti-violence education.
D20 Resolution 3 An Appropriate Educational Response to Racism Hate and Violence 2.pdf
Proposed: July 1, 2020
D20 Resolution 4: In Support of Allowing a District Specific Admissions Policy & Retention of Academic Matching in Admissions
Presented by Council Member Yi Fang Chen, this resolution calls for the Department of Education to allow District 20 to develop and implement an admission policy specific to the district and retain academic metrics, such as assessments, if distance learning continues in the fall.
Proposed: July 1, 2020
D20 Resolution 5: In Support of Expanding Gifted and Talented Education & Academically Rigorous Programs for High Performing Students of All Backgrounds Citywide and/or in District 20
Presented by Council Member Yi Fang Chen, this resolution calls for the expansion of Gifted and Talented programs to all schools, and have all students assessed for the potential to achieve at a high level.
D20 Resolution 5 Expanding Access to Gifted and Talented Education.pdf
Proposed: July 1, 2020
Resolution #6- Delaying the Start of School
Presented by Alan Aja, Resolution #6 calls for delaying the start of in-person learning for the 2020-2021 school year.
Resolution 6-Delaying the Start of School.pdf
Proposed: August 19, 2020
Resolution 10 on Democratic Principles
Presented by Simeon Stolzberg, this resolution denounces the attack on the American Capitol and calls upon political and educational leaders to re-affirm the democratic principles of the United States of America.
Resolution 10 on Democratic Principles.pdf
Proposed: January 13, 2021
