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The Citywide Council for District 75 (CCD75)
Representing Students and Families of District 75
All Students with Special Needs and/or an IEP
Welcome D75 CEC Reps
CECs are composed of volunteer parents and community leaders who are responsible under state law for supporting their local district schools with the goal of raising student achievement. Please use this page as as support guide and reference as you support the work of District 75 for our families and communities. Please sign up to stay abreast of any updates, supports or council information.
Best Intake Practice
For all intakes, ask for names, address and contact info (phone#, email or
both) If we don’t have that info, we can’t follow up.
Bussing Issues
No show bus, no route assigned, early pick up from school, lack of climate control, complaints against driver/attendant/par a, rideshare access, medical codes, long travel time, reimbursement, alternative drop off. Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: No matter what the issue, ask for Name of the child,Route #, Bus Company, School site and OSIS # Step 3: Once information is gathered, send email to Co-Presidents and Chair of the Bussing Committee (D75council@schools.nyc.gov) for next steps. Depending on what the issue is, the escalation process can vary. FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and busing committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update **important links** Transportation Liaisons by Boro: https://infohub.nyced.org/in-o Parents to Improve Student Transportation: https://www.pistnyc.org/
Placement
Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Make sure you ask for the child’s OSIS number and the district they reside or prefer placement in as well as the recommended setting. Step 3: Utilize the Specialized FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update Program Spreadsheet to advise: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet s/d/163vdt-2H8_A5IG7W2YUtel3O3z M2JzLwDRp-w2f1JYc/edit?usp=shari ng Important Contact Patricia Klebanov-Director of D75 Placement: pklebanov@schools.nyc.gov Ketler Louissant-D75 Superintendent: klouiss@schools.nyc.gov
IEP Concerns
(related services, iep reconvene, turning 5, tri-annual, transition, alternative assessment, least restrictive environment) FOLLOW UP Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Make sure you ask for the child’s OSIS number and when the IEP meeting is scheduled Step 3: Forward to Superintendent office if compliance is not being observed. Ketler Louissant-D75 Superintendent: klouiss@schools.nyc.gov 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update
Space Planning
Space planning(changes to building utilization, closing out a program, expanding an existing program, building safety concerns, ventilation issues) Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Reach out to Superintendent office to schedule school visit(refer to school visit checklist) Sacha Ingles-Chief of Staff singles@schools.nyc.gov Step 3: Report back to Council the findings from the visit. Escalation can happen by including Office of District Planning or Space Planning to the discussion. FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Create weekly/monthly check ins for updates and progress reports 4.Check in with family after 30 for update **Important Links** Space Planning: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/ school-life/space-and-facilitie s District Planning: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/ school-life/space-and-facilitie s/district-planning Safety Meetings: https://infohub.nyced.org/doc s/default-source/default-docu ment-library/general_brt_role _handout_
Staff Shortages
Staffing Shortages(RSA has been issued, no services at the start of the year, service provider servicing multiple children,difficulty at SEED sites) Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Reach out to Superintendent office to schedule school visit(refer to school visit checklist) Sacha Ingles-Chief of Staff singles@schools.nyc.gov Step 3: Report back to Council the findings from the visit. Escalate vacancies to Suzanne Sanchez: ssanchez7@schools.nyc.gov RSA support and inquiries go to Angela Torres: atorres21@schools.nyc.gov FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update
Building Utilization
(shared spaces not accessible to all students,services being done in inappropriate settings, crumbling infrastructure, broken windows, no access to gym or playground) Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Reach out to Superintendent office to schedule school visit(refer to school visit checklist) Sacha Ingles-Chief of Staff singles@schools.nyc.gov Step 3: Report back to Council the findings from the visit. Escalate to Space Planning if necessary. Tom Tarako: ttarako@schools.nyc.gov FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update. Schedule 2nd school visit if necessary
ACS
Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Connect parent to advocacy organizations like JMAC: https://jmacforfamilies.org/Sinergia: https://www.sinergiany.org/ FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update. Schedule a school visit if necessary
Conflicts
Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Make sure you ask for the child’s OSIS number and the site the child attends. Step 3:Report to Council to decide which agency should be brought in to mediate. FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update. Schedule a school visit if necessary
Assessment Assistance
Assistance with assessments(NEST, Horizon,AIMs,ACEs, PATH) Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Make sure you ask for the child’s OSIS number and the site the child attends. Step 3: Refer to Angela Torres at D75 office : atorres21@schools.nyc.gov Or Michelle Netzler at Specialized Programs: mnetzler@schools.nyc.gov FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update.
Miscellaneous
Step 1:Reach out to the family and ask if they are available to connect via Zoom to get the details Step 2: Make sure you ask for the child’s OSIS number and the site the child attends. Step 3:Report back to Council the findings from the intake. Any reports of physical abuse need to go directly to the police and needs photographic proof. FOLLOW UP 1.CC parent on correspondence to keep them in the loop. 2.Invite parent to D75 meetings and committee meetings 3.Check in with family after 30 for update.
Additional D75 Supports
Disability Councils by Boro
School Visits
CEC Capital Planning School Visits
Education Councils have important responsibilities that require school visits. CEC members need access to schools to assess the condition of the facilities so that they can recommend capital improvements. School visits should promote collaboration, understanding, and partnership with families and the community. The procedure through which Education Council members request school visits is governed by Section I of Chancellor's Regulation D-130. CEC official school visits related to the capital planning process should take place from October to December, and can be held in-person, provided that the visit is held outside of school hours and that CEC member(s) are in compliance with DOE’s visitor policy, including the vaccination requirement (see above). All official visits by CEC members can be held virtually via video- conference, upon request by the CEC. If an Education Council member contacts a principal or superintendent to request an official visit, it is important that a mutually agreed upon scheduled time is reached in advance of the proposed visit. If the Education Council member only reaches out to a principal, the principal must notify both the Superintendent, and FACE Executive Director, that a request has been granted. CEC School Visits as the SLT Liaison CECs are responsible for assessing the effect of the district’s educational programs on student achievement, evaluating the superintendent, and liaising with SLTs, all which require contact and access to the district schools. While CEC members can attend SLTs as members of the public, if a CEC member wants to attend as the SLT liaison, a request to the principals or superintendent must be made in advance. If the SLT meeting is being held in a “hybrid” format, the CEC member may attend in-person, provided that they are in compliance with DOE’s visitor policy, including the vaccination requirement. Education Council members should study school data and statistics before the meeting takes place. It is important to ensure that the school's parent leadership is aware of the CEC visits. As liaisons to the SLT, CEC members may attend and observe SLT meetings or consult with SLT members to learn more about the school, particularly in preparation for a school visit. It is important that we promote collaboration, understanding, and a willingness to improve our partnership with our parents and community. We know parent and school leaders want to help parents navigate and understand schools and we want to be part of that solution. Please direct any questions or concerns to officeofthefirstdeputychancellor@schools.nyc.gov and face@schools.nyc.gov
District 75 School Directory
Click Below for a full listing of D75:
How to Read the School and Program Name
District 75 classes are held in community schools and in self-contained school buildings throughout the city. You can tell where a District 75 class is held by the name of the program. For example, P169M@P102M means that the program, P169M, is a District 75 program in Manhattan, and it is held at P.S. M102 in Manhattan.
Also, each borough is notated by a letter:
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X stands for the Bronx
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K stands for Brooklyn
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Q stands for Queens
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M stands for Manhattan
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R stands for Staten Island