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Parents and CEC members press for more summer, after-school and early-childhood seats; chronic absenteeism flagged
Summary
Community members and council members urged district action to expand Summer Rising and after-school slots, increase 3-K/Pre-K capacity and to clarify enrollment procedures; a council member also cited research indicating high chronic absenteeism rates in NYC.
Multiple council members and public commentators used the meeting to press the district on after-school, Summer Rising and early-childhood seat supply, and to raise chronic absenteeism as a community concern.
Council member Lu Zhao cited statewide research and said, "The New York City have, 1 third of student classified as a chronic absentee," and urged more granular attendance data so families and the council can assess which absences are legitimate and which are driving academic and behavior impacts.
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