Summary completions from DCAS provided trainings towards compliance for material trainings. These trainings relate to EEO, and Diversity and Inclusion for NYC employees.
This report is a mixed-method study which investigated the extent to which elementary students with disabilities were being recommended for more inclusive settings with their peers without disabilities in the New York City public school system.
A brief report summarizing the findings in "The Inflexibility of Special Education Recommendations: An Examination of Efforts to Educate Students in the Least Restrictive Environment."
Press release for the Independent Budget Office's report "The Inflexibility of Special Education Recommendations: An Examination of Efforts to Educate Students in the Least Restrictive Environment"
OATH staff were at the organization to assist and educate individuals and small businesses about what to do should they have received a summons and to check to determine if someone has an outstanding summons. Materials about remote hearings & other free resources were provided to the public as well.
OATH staff were at the organization to assist and educate individuals and small businesses about what to do should they have received a summons and to check to determine if someone has an outstanding summons. Materials about remote hearings & other free resources were provided to the public as well.
OATH granted authority to oversee all special education due process hearings involving NYC Department of Education schools and parents of students with special education needs.
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) provides early childcare and education services to children, from birth to five years old, who live within the City. These early childhood services may be provided by DOE or other alternatives, such as contracted Community Based Organizations (CBO).
To help New Yorkers and elected officials have a better understanding of the early childhood policy landscape IBO’s new report offers a detailed overview of the historical financial trends and policy shifts affecting Pre-K and 3-K programs.
OATH staff were at the organization to assist and educate individuals and small businesses about what to do should they have received a summons and to check to determine if someone has an outstanding summons. Materials about remote hearings & other free resources were provided to the public as well.
On January 23, 2024, OATH leadership hosted a virtual Town Hall for practitioners and stakeholders regarding OATH’s Special Education Hearings Division’s progress since its inception and newest developments.
In compliance with Local Law 147 passed by the New York City Council in 2016, ACS submits an annual report on high school graduation rates of youth in foster care to the Council.
OATH staff were at the organization to assist and educate individuals and small businesses about what to do should they have received a summons and to check to determine if someone has an outstanding summons. Materials about remote hearings & other free resources were provided to the public as well.
In compliance with Local Law 142 passed by the New York City Council in 2017, ACS submits an annual report on educational continuity and school attendance rates of children in foster care.
IBO's testimony to the New York City Council Oversight hearing on immigrant students in New York City Public Schools, with a focus on English Language Learner status.
Summary completions from DCAS provided trainings towards compliance for material trainings. These trainings relate to EEO, and Diversity and Inclusion for NYC employees.
the DOE is choosing to base the new weight allocation for students experiencing homelessness on enrollment as of December 31, 2022. If this decision stands, schools will not receive funding this school year for changes in STH enrollment that have occurred since then.
The Street Harassment Resource Guide, 'End Street Harassment,' is an accessible, practical, comprehensive document that contains important information for New Yorkers on how they can prevent and respond to street harassment.
At this time last year, many schools across NYC were facing budget cuts, and families were returning to schools with increased class sizes or to see favorite programs cut. Our May Spotlight described what led to the 2022-2023 funding cuts and what transpired afterwards to partially restore them.
Since the Free Academy in Manhattan received its state charter 176 years ago this month, the City University of New York (CUNY) has been a beacon of accessible higher education and an engine of economic opportunity and upward mobility for generations of working class and low-income New Yorkers.
The DOE budget provides funding for a vast array of services to children in preschool to 12th grade that include classroom instruction, special education, charter schools, bilingual instruction, as well as a multitude of education support services.
Monthly Publication from the Municipal Library highlighting different relevant topics. Published on a monthly basis the newsletter highlights and compares current topics with similar topics in NY City's history, utilizing various Library holdings.
Monthly Publication from the Municipal Library highlighting different relevant topics. Published on a monthly basis the newsletter highlights and compares current topics with similar topics in NY City's history, utilizing various Library holdings.
IBO Assistant Director Sarita Subramanian's testimony on the city’s early childhood programs, focusing on funding for the city’s 3-K programs, as well as the pace of the city payments to contracted to 3-K and Pre-K providers.
OATH staff were at the senior center to assist and educate people about what to do should they have received a summons and to check to determine if someone has an outstanding summons. Materials about remote hearings and other free resources were provided to the public as well.
In compliance with Local Law 147 passed by the New York City Council in 2016, ACS submits an annual report on high school graduation rates of youth in foster care to the Council.
On 1/26/23 the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Children & Families held a hearing on childcare in the state. IBO Assistant Director Sarita Subramanian submitted testimony on the city’s early childhood programs.
Through partnerships with community groups, schools, and various city agencies, FDNY's fire safety education team coordinated/participated in in-person and virtual events during CY 2022 that provided awareness of general residential safety, placing an emphasis on targeting youth.
OATH staff were at the senior center and on Zoom to assist and educate people about what to do should they have received a summons and to check to determine if someone has an outstanding summons. Materials about remote hearings and other free resources were provided to the public as well.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) complied with Local Law 2 of 2016 for the establishment and administration of the Nonpublic School Security Reimbursement Program (NPS).
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks announces an expansion of early childhood education special-education seats across the five boroughs.
In compliance with Local Law 142 passed by the New York City Council in 2017, ACS submits an annual report on educational continuity and school attendance rates of children in foster care.
Report on the number of individuals who registered for the safe vehicle operation course, the number of individuals who completed such program, and the number of vehicles impounded pursuant to Ad Code Title 19 Subchapter 4 within the previous 12-month period.
Monthly Publication from the Municipal Library highlighting different relevant topics. Published on a monthly basis the newsletter highlights and compares current topics with similar topics in NY City's history, utilizing various Library holdings.
Over the past few months IBO participated as a non-voting observer on a task force to provide independent information and analysis. As part of that process, IBO simulated the fiscal impact of the task force’s top five recommendations. This presentation provides the results of those simulations.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces the return of the city’s annual “Dusk and Darkness” traffic enforcement and education campaign to keep pedestrians, cyclists, and all road users safe during fall and winter evenings
IBO examines the demographic differences at each step of the gifted admissions process when the test was still in place—for students entering kindergarten in the 2018-2019 school year.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveils plans for the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay to create and attract accessible jobs in life sciences, health care, and public health.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul unveiling plan for First-Of-Its-Kind Job and Education Hub for growing health sector.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces that the city has successfully cleared the child care voucher waitlist, inviting families of all 36,000 children on the waitlist to apply for affordable and highly-subsidized child care.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks announcing the official launch of 'Project Pivot' to bring community-based organizations to schools.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser announcing the 'College Choice' program to help cover cost of college expenses for students in foster care.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser announces “College Choice,” a program that will provide college students in foster care with greater support systems.
Monthly Publication from the Municipal Library highlighting different relevant topics. Published on a monthly basis the newsletter highlights and compares current topics with similar topics in NY City's history, utilizing various Library holdings.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks announcing public-private partnership for career readiness and modern youth apprenticeship program.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) program, connecting students with paid multi-year apprenticeships.
El alcalde de la Ciudad de Nueva York, Eric Adams, el canciller del Departamento de Educación (DOE) de la Ciudad de Nueva York, David C. Banks y el comisionado de la Oficina de la Alcaldía para Asuntos Migratorios (MOIA), Manuel Castro anunciaron el “Proyecto Brazos Abiertos.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro, and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Gary Jenkins announces ‘Project Open Arms" for asylum seekers.
Executive Order No. 22, dated August 15, 2022, relates to The Office of Talent and Workforce Developments' new mission and structure to take effect immediately.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces a $1.5 million grant from Pfizer Inc. to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City to fund science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational programs for middle and high school students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases “Accessible, Equitable, High-quality, Affordable: A Blueprint for Child Care & Early Childhood Education in New York City/"
IBO Assistant Director Sarita Subramanian's testimony to the New York City Council on the city’s Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget’s impact on school budgets.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement regarding education funding allocated in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget reached the previous week with the City Council.
The study used administrative data collected by the NYC Department of Education (DOE) and the NYC Administration for Children Services (ACS) to determine graduation rates of over 11,000 youth who spent time in foster care during their high school years 2005 through 2019.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks announces that applications for the expanded kindergarten and third grade Gifted & Talented programs will open May 31, 2022.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks announces the largest, most comprehensive approach to supporting public school students with dyslexia.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today launched the New York City Pandemic Response Institute (PRI), to help New Yorkers lean from the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces investments in the future of New York City children, giving access to a New York City Scholarship Account to save for college and career training in the future.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a $5 million commitment to the New York City Racial Justice Commission (RJC) to educate New Yorkers about the three ballot proposals that will be seen during the November general election.
Newsletter describing the activities and collections of the Municipal Archives and Library. This month spotlight is teaching reading in schools. The report, "Teaching 600,000 "Johnnys" to Read" was published in 1962 by the Division of Elementary Schools at the New York City Board of Education.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today announced the launch of ‘Summer Boost NYC,' supporting summer learning at public charter schools in New York City.
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is receiving $7 billion in total federal Covid recovery funding dedicated to K-12 education under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
The Department of Education is required to provide reports on student discipline data (suspension data) to the City Council twice a year (October 31 and March 31). This report contains citywide suspension data by month for the first half of the academic year, July through December.
The DOE is required to provide the total number of EMS transports and the number of EMS transports performed because of a student’s emotional/psychological condition. The March reporting requires EMS data disaggregated by district and by month for the first half of the school year.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announces the Summer Rising program administered by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development and the New York City Department of Education.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams releases a statement on mayoral accountability potentially being left out of the state budget, particularly the education system.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces an agreement with Berkeley College that will deliver $20 million in debt relief to former students of Berkeley College.
Using student-level data, IBO tracked how many students enrolled in the 2019-2020 school year, when Covid-19 first hit, returned in the following (2020-2021) school year.
The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) reports on class size twice a year with a preliminary report in November and an updated report in February. Report includes information on class size by school, district, borough, and citywide.
In compliance with Local Law 147 passed by the New York City Council in 2016, ACS submits an annual report on high school graduation rates of youth in foster care to the Council.
Through partnerships with community groups, schools, and various city agencies, FDNY's fire safety education team coordinated/participated in in-person and virtual events during CY 2021 that provided awareness of general residential safety, placing an emphasis on targeting youth.
Kindergarteners attending public school in NYC must apply through DOE’s centralized kindergarten choice process. While most students apply to zoned school, they can also apply to out-of-zone schools. School performance is likely a factor in a family’s decision to apply out-of-zone.
The Mayor of New York City orders the transfer of adjudications related to impartial hearings under the Education Law to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
The Mayor of New York City orders the transfer of adjudications related to impartial hearings under the Education Law to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
On December 9, 2021, the Deputy Comptroller for Audit and Investigation by letter provided the New York City Schools Chancellor with the results of an investigation the New York City Comptroller’s Office conducted of the Department of Education’s (DOE’s) procurement of food.