FAQ

CEC stands for Community Education Council. CECs are NYC's version of local school boards. There is one for each school district in NYC. (School Districts (map) are different from voting and congressional districts.) While the DOE has central control, CECs can raise issues and propose changes to the DOE. When we don't vote for the CECs we risk them being taken over by far right extremists who aren't interested in listening to parents. Let's get back to supporting kids.

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 is April 23rd at 6pm at Lab Middle 333 w 17th Street. There is also a link for the zoom that is open to the public. Come see the those in the majority leave mid-meeting because they don't want to listen to parents.

Voting will occur from April 25th to May 13th. Use your NYCSA account to vote (ballots will only appear once voting is open). Voting for CECs is every two years. We will be stuck with MAGA supporting or leaning representation if we don't get normal parents in NOW.

Check to see if you have a NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) - this is not the same as a my schools account. You will see your ballots - 3 votes per student associated with your account - when voting opens on April 25th. If you don't have an account contact the Parent Coordinator at your school and ask them to provide you with the account set up code and your students OSIS numbers. Your student OSIS numbers are also on their report cards. Full guide to set up from the DOE.

A parent or guardian who has a student enrolled in a public (non-charter) school is able to vote for CEC members in the district that school is located in. If you live in Brooklyn but your child goes to school in District 2 you will vote for CEC candidates in District 2. You do not need to be a citizen or registered to vote in city elections to vote in CEC elections.

You can vote for three candidates per child. If there are two parents or guardians in your family, one or both of you can vote. If only one of you votes, that person's will be able to vote for three candidates and each candidate will receive a full vote. If both of you vote, each person will be able to vote for three candidates with each person giving HALF a vote to their selected candidates, for a total of three vote. If you have two children you will have two ballots, each with three votes. You will have SIX votes total.

Yes! But you still can only vote for three candidates per child. If there are two parents or guardians in your family, one or both of you can vote. If only one of you votes, that person's will be able to vote for three candidates and each candidate will receive a full vote. If both of you vote, each person will be able to vote for three candidates with each person giving HALF a vote to their selected candidates, for a total of three vote. If you have two children you will have two ballots, each with three votes. You will have SIX votes total.

If you have NYC public school student(s): Sign up for a NYCSA and be ready to vote! Make sure ALL of your friends have accounts too! Tell everyone at your school about it too (PTA announcements, class whatsapp groups, pick up and drop off)! Attend a CEC meeting to see what it's all about. Sign up for our email list for updates and more ways to get involved! If you don't have NYC public school student(s) Tell any parents or guardians that you do know! Sign up for our email list for updates and more ways to get involved! Attend a CEC meeting.

We are an unaffiliated group of local volunteers who want to elect people who will actually listen to the D2 and other CECs. We don't want right wing hate representing us. We want parents who actually care sitting in those seats. We aren't being paid to do this. We are doing this on our nights and weekends. We are very tired, but we are fighting. Doing the right thing matters.

We are regular, tired parents and concerned citizens. We want our kids, your kids and our neighbors' kids to all receive the supports they need to succeed in school and life. We want fair and equitable schools that push all kids to learn and thrive. Not just a select few. We care deeply about academics but we also care about social and emotional learning. Our kids can be smart and kind. We know that kids with IEPs deserve the services designed for them. The city needs to provide them. We support current NYC and NY state policy on trans students in sports, which was set in 2019. We aren't going back to the dark ages. The current majority does not represent us and has not listened when we have asked them to, so it is time for them to go. We have identified candidates who we believe stand with our basic principals and will listen to a community that wants a better future for all. In 2027, we hope the choice between candidates comes down to the fine details. But today, we are voting for parents who care enough to stand up to hate.

1. We care about all elections, because all elections have the potential to impact kids! 2. We can about the issues. We will be out raising support for other important issues post CEC elections.