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Sasha Cruz said the current provider, Common Point, runs a free afterschool program funded by a 21st Century grant that expires in 2027 and that PS 139 is a Title I school whose families “rely on these free afterschool opportunities to support not only their families so that they could go to work.” She said Common Point will need to reapply for competitive grant funding in 2026 and that winning the next grant is not guaranteed; she asked the CEC to support alternatives, such as a Beacon through Community House, and to help push for continuity of services.

Another public commenter, Jessica Zito, asked the CEC to publicize bus-route changes that will affect students, and raised safety concerns outside Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and the Mellis campus, including requests for an additional traffic light and relocation of Q23 and Q54 bus stops to reduce curbside parking that she said causes hazardous conditions for students.

CEC and community board representatives acknowledged the requests and noted the need to coordinate with city transportation and elected officials. The PEP representative also said she secured a meeting with DOE staff to discuss upcoming school utilization and capacity issues and encouraged parents to sign up for the May 28 PEP meeting if they wish to testify about contracts or utilization decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CEC28 May Calendar & Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Parents from PS 139 told the CEC that a 21st Century grant that funds free afterschool programming expires in 2027 and asked the district to pursue alternatives including a Beacon program; separate public comments requested traffic-safety fixes near Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School.","taxTitle","New York City Geographic District #28, School Districts, New York","taxId",14384,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6247624,"Principal demonstrates AI classroom tools; district pilots Copilot and Magic School with guardrails",815,1084000,1899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212669-7f89b9821599c166bfb7dc8a803b1142&start=1084&end=1899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212669-7f89b9821599c166bfb7dc8a803b1142/thumbnail_1084000.jpg","/articles/6247624/New-York/Principal-demonstrates-AI-classroom-tools-district-pilots-Copilot-and-Magic-School-with-guardrails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247624-308a8eef38f3fb424d2c47e6b5bfd7fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775430939&Signature=WK7rGw2T5rQpN8Y-t6KSlSss3lnm70ihLGjYi~12aV-EHMRS60jU4Q51MGLrqRdK-h-OTdxtSASAbvnXJ8GA4WzWoYJVM~O4wNat1Oom7x9Raz1Or7t9DnJRY-rbJh5JcpuB9Jnu8PJ7GD6Pvkw0Udk-uHkbJTybXoPYYwzEtYELxh0X7IJLv~7wvzWuK78sYYa~l3HspSR9u2QwTiovhplLN3sbq6bRVNxNM3rF~SGWL0uyuu9HGU6A5svt66XQ9aLMBZSd07x~ZWKOnt1hkHKG2tGAPxgIol~oUQdIx2iQc5g1e7SVaeX5bUkgt3Cr~OwcnzBZK9fmMw~CFDYlKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principal Angela Tushman, speaking at the CEC May meeting, demonstrated how artificial intelligence tools are being piloted in District 28 classrooms and said adults must learn to use them responsibly before students do.

Tushman said the district has run a small AI pilot for about a year and described AI as “a tool that you can organize information from lots of different places to give you a response,” distinguishing that from search engines. She said district norms require AI to be used “to build our capacity, our understanding, and engage in critical thinking” and not “to think for us or to replace us.”

Tushman demonstrated classroom applications: a teacher uploaded an assignment and student responses into Magic School and the platform returned immediate, itemized feedback to a student (for example, punctuation with quotation marks and areas for growth). She showed Microsoft Copilot generating travel-itinerary style outputs as an example of prompt-driven results and demonstrated Adobe’s Teach Hub generative image features for school materials.

Tushman listed tools used or discussed in District 28: GoGuardian (classroom monitoring software), Magic School (student feedback/rubrics), Microsoft Copilot (DOE-approved Copilot instance), Canva and Adobe (for slides, flyers and images), Gemini and other generative engines. She repeated that ChatGPT is blocked on DOE networks but can be used at home.

In response to member questions about misuse and detection, district staff said DOE-approved systems keep most unvetted AI off the DOE network and that pilots began with staff so adults can set norms before students use tools widely. Dr. Hall said central teams and the mayor’s office have begun planning guidance and that the district is working with Microsoft and others “to get ahead of this AI” and to build protections and notification mechanisms for student safety.

Members raised equity and academic-integrity concerns. CEC members asked for parent training and better guidance on classroom use; attendees suggested that teachers could be given training on prompt literacy so AI is used to scaffold student learning rather than supplant effort. Several members also described pilot uses that provide immediate feedback for students and support for teachers with lesson resources, rubrics and small-group planning.","Principal Angela Tushman demonstrated how District 28 pilots AI tools—Copilot, Magic School, Adobe, GoGuardian—are being used for classroom feedback, translation and staff productivity, and emphasized norms for responsible use.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6247629,"Superintendent: District 28 posts attendance gains, class-size funding for new teachers; dyslexia screening info expected",263,383000,646000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212669-7f89b9821599c166bfb7dc8a803b1142&start=383&end=646","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212669-7f89b9821599c166bfb7dc8a803b1142/thumbnail_383000.jpg","/articles/6247629/New-York/Superintendent-District-28-posts-attendance-gains-class-size-funding-for-new-teachers-dyslexia-screening-info-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247629-56a1ede66681f6cb637c703cd7a86c42/orig.mp4?Expires=1775430939&Signature=INDoJfVg-6Uv2XqbmWGOoikHhwrNAegB99D0GuW1ikhgr9X5PNP9fa0-uPT69DXoU52s5PKYWXaqzDTKfJW6AkANR5d-sm8b43B-isNIiUHghymCtbSRoBQ95YhtvzmYSvAiVPXp7N101a0vAKc3wXugMOtl5BmkdaiLbXfEbnZEWYN69muzYuYyw0gHCSacZxL643FdozsFHg03T3glRFEyySCc45D8opAt5~0uMoNzZg68OVUt5npWPiBIDRiSpoK2Ib6SK09JF0vu96As1OjR~YONeqpxuGW7xCtSmNU3LjpK2jQgIPbcY3yGVOfdvLkyuw2YKujMJ5f1VOrZog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District 28 officials reported steady attendance and fresh funding for class-size reduction at the CEC meeting, and district staff said citywide guidance on dyslexia screening will be released soon.

Superintendent Dr. Blake said the district is prioritizing four goals: literacy proficiency, math proficiency, reducing chronic absenteeism and increasing parent engagement. He reported that districtwide attendance recently was 92.4%, with a district target of raising overall attendance from 90.7% to 92.7% by June 2025. He noted that the district averages 91% student attendance across 35 schools and that attendance among students experiencing housing insecurity is 89%.

Dr. Blake said District 28 has received class-size funding allocations that will fund 90 new teachers and four assistant principals across the district’s approved schools. He described the statewide class-size mandate targets — K–3 no more than 20 students; grades 4–8 no more than 23; high school no more than 25 — and said the state’s phased approach requires implementation over time.

District staff also reviewed testing and admissions timelines: a New York State mathematics assessment for grades 3–5 is underway, and the admissions timeline for summer programs includes a results posting around April 24 and an acceptance deadline listed in central materials as May 8.

On dyslexia screening, Jean Hahn and other council members urged more transparent local data and action after noting parents’ concerns. Dr. Hall (district staff) said that district leaders and the mayor’s office recently held a press conference and that “there is forthcoming information around dyslexia screening for all students in the city.” The district said it will share details when the central office issues its release.

Council members discussed class-size advocacy steps, including recent meetings with the borough office and with Speaker Adrienne Adams’ office to raise capacity issues. CEC members said they will prepare questions for the School Construction Authority and push for facilities strategies to meet classroom targets.","Superintendent and district staff updated the CEC on improved attendance, allocations for 90 new teachers and four assistant principals, state testing, and said citywide guidance on dyslexia screening is forthcoming.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6247634,"District 28 council postpones resolution on siting specialized high school, urges more information",937,2831000,3768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212669-7f89b9821599c166bfb7dc8a803b1142&start=2831&end=3768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212669-7f89b9821599c166bfb7dc8a803b1142/thumbnail_2831000.jpg","/articles/6247634/New-York/District-28-council-postpones-resolution-on-siting-specialized-high-school-urges-more-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247634-2437d7e0eff2fbf0ee66b872b0aa62c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775430939&Signature=o7tm3x9mQGsvMJP2KSFHteMdlwkD84j0ho~GXy4UpZyCNr07M7dtujhdoTKZ9LRn7D758dhzW8Ugl~9eowyXkZL4kD8Kg8qsJ9AdXdhPpd0cAK5prwuUj5TS1X4vO4j1gKhTT7TVKJDnvRWzprX9GheQatz0~loxnLEUxsLTqWxk7spFPO7Y3a2Rdh64Oa4Dg2pf1VtaYGsKr5FGqlC~FrrULVsLosawhja5BLkKuo1twjOG8nkc2WB6lMdA7mHwYWfLdbIFsdcYUdn-A8AQA2YRPr7ybMnk9V3Ezwhi6ZyVFnk9pTTfNg7Z0d8I~p4ieGDbIiE54oRGzzHtTv13Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Education Council (CEC) for New York City Geographic District 28 voted on May 1 to postpone consideration of a resolution urging that a specialized high school be sited in a nearby vacant building, saying members need more information about other schools that have expressed interest and about community impacts.

The motion to postpone was made by Simone Dunbar and seconded by President Quentin Mezzetin. A roll-call vote followed and the motion carried.

The council’s action came after members and community representatives said the district faces long-term overcrowding and that any siting decision should prioritize students in District 28. Simone Dunbar, who introduced the resolution, told the council she was “more than happy to revise or to pass this very resolution” but wanted time to collect details because “there are other schools who also have an interest.”

Vanessa Sparks, speaking for Community Board 12’s education committee, asked the CEC to ensure that “no school should go into that building unless it is a D28 school” and to require outreach from any prospective school leadership to the community board because the building lies in both District 28 and Community Board 12.

Members who spoke in favor of delay said they support a new facility for the specialized high school but want clearer information about competing requests, building feasibility and the district’s broader need for seats. Council member Luzell said the district “is way overcrowded and have too few buildings” and warned that a rushed vote could lead to poor results. Council members said they will ask the School Construction Authority and other city agencies for more specifics before reconsidering the resolution at the June meeting.

The postponement does not withdraw the council’s support for a new specialized high school; several members reiterated their support and described the vote as a procedural pause to gather facts and coordinate advocacy.

The council also discussed related advocacy steps: members reported meetings with elected officials and the borough office to raise awareness of the district’s capacity constraints, and the council said it will supply suggested questions for the School Construction Authority ahead of a planned SCA briefing.

The CEC set a target to revisit or revise the resolution at its June calendar meeting and requested that staff and members compile information about other schools expressing interest in the site, any feasibility studies, and possible mitigation measures for neighbors.","Community Education Council 28 voted to postpone a resolution urging rapid placement of a specialized high school in a vacant building while members gather more data on competing claims and community impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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