The new Projected Public School Ratio is developed utilizing the 2000 Census Data - Public Use Microdata Sample (5%). Ratios are calculated based on information for housing units built from 1990 to March 2000. Projected Public School Ratio will be incorporated in the City Environmental Quality Review manual.
'This Executive Order by the Mayor announces that the title of Deputy Commissioner of Investigation for the City School District of the City of New York is hereby changed to the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District.
An audit report of Community School District 5 to see if said district complied with the Department of Education's procedures for purchasing, funding, and timekeeping.
This report determines whether Community School
District 15 complied with applicable Department of Education procedures for purchasing, imprest fund expenditures,
and timekeeping. District 15 generall complied with applicable Department procedures for purchasing. It generall
spent its funds on purchases that were reasonable and necessary for the operation of the schools and facilities.
It did not comply with certain provisions of the Standard Operating Procedures Manual for Financial Management Centers
pertaining to purchasing and inventory management. It also did not always follow timekeeping requirements of the
Chancellor's Regulations. There are several recommendations listed to address the issues in this report.
The audit was to identify New York City Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) pedagogical pensioners
who may be illegally re-employed (double-dippers or disability violators). There were 26 individuals found who
violated RSSL sections 211 or 212 and 1117 of State and City laws. The audit recommends that the TRS should investigate
the individuals and forward the names to the Department of Investigation if the circumstances warrant such action.
This Executive Order by the Mayor announces the transfer to the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications of Certain Computer Functions for the Benefit of the Department of Education.
DOI's findings of 14 members of the NYC Fire Department purchased bogus diplomas on the Internet and submitted them to the FDNY in an attempt to meet education requirements. The degrees were bought online from an entity that called itself "St. Regis University."
This New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) fiscal brief addresses the initiatives taken to tackle the disproportionate spending on students and general education in schools. The report includes the plan for the new funding formula as well as the impact and responses it has created. Also provided are data and analyses addressing the school system, general spending patterns in schools, the model for the spending changes, and other demographic related information.
The Annual Arts in Schools Report includes data about arts teachers, arts budgeting, space for the arts, partnerships with arts and cultural organizations, and parent involvement for elementary, middle, and high schools.
This Comptroller's report addresses the initiatives taken to increase competency and ability of the labor force for the City of New York. The report pulls focus to key findings regarding discrepancies and shortcomings of the current system of coordinating the work force, and makes recommendations as to how to improve any and all possible workforce development efforts. Also included in this report are data on funds for these efforts in past fiscal years.
Report detailing DYCD's Language Access Plan, designed to improve access to funded services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals throughout the city.
The Annual Arts in Schools Report includes data about arts teachers, arts budgeting, space for the arts, partnerships with arts and cultural organizations, and parent involvement for elementary, middle, and high schools.
DYCD engaged Policy Studies Associates (PSA) to conduct the evaluation of the Beacons Middle School Initiative over three years. The first year report focuses on Beacons' implementation of the Middle School Initiative and how programs adapted to the new requirements. It includes analyses of program participation, activity approach and content, relationships with partners, and staff retention and professional development.
The Annual Arts in Schools Report includes data about arts teachers, arts budgeting, space for the arts, partnerships with arts and cultural organizations, and parent involvement for elementary, middle, and high schools.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) today released a report that examines how the Department of Education (DOE) makes decisions regarding major changes in school buildings utilization. The report focuses on the DOE?s practice of having schools share building space, also known as co-locations and school closings procedures.
This New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) fiscal brief addresses the issue of overcrowding in New York City schools, particularly in high schools. Included are various data tables and graphs on the issue, as well as recommendations on how to combat this issue to alleviate the pressure put on a small number of schools.
The Annual Financial Statements sets forth fairly the financial position and results of operations of the DOE as measured by the financial activity of its various funds; and that all disclosures necessary to enable the reader to gain the appropriate understanding of the DOE's financial affairs.
The Annual Arts in Schools Report includes data about arts teachers, arts budgeting, space for the arts, partnerships with arts and cultural organizations, and parent involvement for elementary, middle, and high schools.