Reports on criminal summons, arrest, and non-criminal incident activity, use of permanent and temporary metal detectors and complaints against school safety agents
An exploration of high school outcomes across various school types, including District 75 (citywide special education schools) and District 79 (alternative high schools and programs).
IBO’s study of enrollment losses during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic, offering a comprehensive analysis of traditional public schools and charter schools in New York City.
The new York City Independent Budget Office's study delves into these enrollment losses, offering: Interactive maps that visually portray enrollment declines in New York City schools by school district.
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.
Reports on criminal summons, arrest, and non-criminal incident activity, use of permanent and temporary metal detectors and complaints against school safety agents
IBO has updated all education indicators including summary statistics on student enrollment, demographics, and academic performance, school-level teacher and principal characteristics, and building capacity and utilization in traditional public schools.
A NYCIBO analysis of NYC Schools teacher hiring and retention showed that city schools ended the last school year (2022-2023) with 2,500 fewer K-12 teachers than four years prior.
School is back in session! Operate safely during trade waste collection.
- Do not speed. The speed limit in most school zones during school times or when children are present is 25 miles per hour.
- Adhere to designated truck routes.
Reports on criminal summons, arrest, and non-criminal incident activity, use of permanent and temporary metal detectors and complaints against school safety agents
IBO analyzed the impact of the state’s new reduced class size rules on NYC schools. We found it would require hiring of 17,700 teachers at a cost of at least $1.6 billion annually for full compliance
The New York City Independent Budget Office released a new video series( it developed to enable students, parents, and advocates to navigate New York City public school budgets.
With thousands of asylum seekers arriving in New York City, an IBO report tracks the distribution of $26.7 million in Project Open Arms education funds and looks at NYC Schools language acquisition programs for children.
Reports on criminal summons, arrest, and non-criminal incident activity, use of permanent and temporary metal detectors and complaints against school safety agents
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 analysis of shows that the DOE requires additional city funding to continue programs funded with federal Covid aid, for Carter Cases, charter schools and more.
The Mayor’s Preliminary Budget proposes the elimination of nearly 300 vacant school safety agent positions. In this report, IBO explores these changes in budgeted and actual staffing.
Reports on criminal summons, arrest, and non-criminal incident activity, use of permanent and temporary metal detectors and complaints against school safety agents
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.
Analysis of Student Allocation Memorandum 65 to assess what is currently known about where students from families seeking asylum have enrolled in school and the budgets of those schools, and to prompt strategic thinking about the resources and attention necessary to help these students succeed.
Reports on criminal summons, arrest, and non-criminal incident activity, use of permanent and temporary metal detectors and complaints against school safety agents
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.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams announcing more than $18 million in funding from Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) clean school bus program for 51 new school buses.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams launches “Leading the Charge " to combat climate change, create healthier learning environments, improve air quality in communities disproportionately burdened by climate change and environmental injustice, and help develop the next generation’s green workforce.
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.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Chancellor David Banks, and Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar announcing support for Diwali as a public-school holiday.
Through NYC's “Schoolyards to Playgrounds” program, the public can access some school playgrounds & yards during non-school hours. At the request of CM Gale Brewer, IBO examined how many school buildings are currently participating in the program & the cost to add those that aren't.
Much has been discussed about growth in city spending for Carter Cases—when students with disabilities are enrolled in private schools & parents seek tuition payment. In FY22, it topped $900M. We examine Carter Case spending & what the costs include.
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams welcoming students back to school with Chancellor David C. Banks and Police Commisioner Keechant Sewell.
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock, together with the NYC Department of Education (DOE), and the U.S. Department of Transportation Center Volpe Center (U.S. DOT Volpe) announces a joint effort to improve school bus safety.
Reports on criminal summons, arrest, and non-criminal incident activity, use of permanent and temporary metal detectors and complaints against school safety agents
In a series of charts and graphs, IBO compares enrollment changes during the first full school year impacted by the pandemic (20-21) with the second school year that just ended (21-22). We explore the different trends among the city’s traditional public schools and its charter schools.
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.
The auditors recommend that DOHMH ensure that all public school cafeteria inspection results are readily available on its website for the required number of years so that parents and guardians may be informed of the conditions found in the kitchens and cafeterias of the schools that their children..
A transcript about New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks introducing new and returning schools district superintendents.
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.
Executive Order No. 20, dated June 24, 2022, provides Jurisdiction of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings Over Specified Adjudications related to Special Education and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, revokes Executive Order No. 91, December 27, 2021, effect immediately.
PURSUANT TO ADMIN CODE SECT 14-150, THIS QUARTERLY REPORT CONTAINS SSA REPORT DISAGGREGATED BY PRECINCT, SSA REPORT DISAGGREGATED BY SCHOOL, FADO REPORT, AND SSD REPORT DETAILING THE NUMBER OF NJURIES TO DEPT PERSONNEL FROM STUDENT MISCONDUCT
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, the New York City Test & Trace Corps, and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announces that the city’s in-school surveillance testing program has distributed PCR COVID tests.