Advocating for a more inclusive public education system is one of the top priorities of the Public Advocate’s Office. We believe families and communities are allies to the public education system and their voices are essential in creating schools that can adequately meet the needs of our diverse students. While we are concerned with all education policies, we are focused on making sure all parents have a voice in the decisions affecting their children's schools. In addition, we are focused on making sure policies affecting our most vulnerable students –students with disabilities, homeless children, and English learners are sound and just.
The Public Advocate is seeking interested applicants for appointments on the following education councils:
Citywide Council on English Language Learners
The Public Advocate is seeking two individuals to serve as appointees on Citywide Council on English Language Learners. Interested candidates must have extensive experience and knowledge about the education of English language learners and have a general understanding of educational practices and policies in New York City. During this two-year commitment, the appointee will attend monthly meetings to discuss relevant practice and policy issues and work collaboratively with the members of the Council to write an annual report on the effectiveness of the current English language learners policies. Interpretation and translation services are provided, at no cost, to the Council upon request. If you are interested in applying to be Public Advocate de Blasio’s representative on the Citywide Council on English Language Learners, please complete this application and return it to uramirez@pubadvocate.nyc.gov or fax to (212) 669 4701 Attn: Ursulina Ramirez
Citywide Council on Special Education
The Public Advocate is seeking an individual to serve as an appointee on the Citywide Council on Special Education. Interested candidates must have extensive experience and knowledge about special education issues and have a general understanding of educational practices and policies in New York City. During this two-year commitment, Citywide Council on Special Education members will attend monthly meetings to discuss relative practice and policy issues and work collaboratively with members of the Council to write an annual report on the effectiveness of the City’s current special education policies. Interpretation and translation services are provided, at no cost, to the Council upon request. If you are interested in applying to be Public Advocate de Blasio’s representative on the Citywide Council on Special Education, please complete this application and return it to uramirez@pubadvocate.nyc.gov or fax to (212) 669 4701 Attn: Ursulina Ramirez
Community Education Council- District 75
The Public Advocate is seeking an individual to serve as an appointee on the Citywide Education Council for District 75. Interested candidates must have extensive experience and knowledge in special education and have a general understanding of educational practices and policies in New York City, especially as it relates to District 75. During this is two- year commitment, Citywide Education Council representatives for District 75 will attend monthly meetings to discuss relative practice and policy issues and will work collaboratively with the members of the Council to write an annual report on the effectiveness of the current special education policies in District 75. Interpretation and translation services are provided, at no cost, to the Council upon request. If you are interested in applying to be Public Advocate de Blasio’s representative on the Citywide Education Council for District 75, please complete this application and return it to uramirez@pubadvocate.nyc.gov or fax to (212) 669 4701 Attn: Ursulina Ramirez.
