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Votes at a glance: CEC 28 approves updated bylaws; council declines resolution urging PEP to approve Pearson SHSAT contract
Summary
CEC 28 approved its updated council bylaws by roll call (11 yes); a separate resolution asking the Panel for Education Policy to approve the Pearson SHSAT contract failed (5 yes, 5 no, 1 abstain, 1 absent).
Community Education Council 28 took two formal actions at its Dec. 5 meeting: it approved an updated set of council bylaws, and it voted on a resolution urging the Panel for Education Policy (PEP) to approve a new Pearson contract for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). The bylaws vote passed; the Pearson-resolution did not.
Bylaws approval The council held a roll-call vote on updated council bylaws; a motion to approve the bylaws was made and seconded and the recording secretary conducted a roll call. The tally recorded 11 yes votes and the bylaws were approved and will be posted publicly, per the council's statement.
Panel for Education Policy (PEP) / Pearson resolution Council member Lou Zhao introduced a resolution urging the Panel for Education Policy to approve the Pearson assessment contract for the SHSAT, saying the council sought to avoid potential disruption to the admissions cycle. Council members debated equity concerns about digital testing and broader questions about the SHSAT.
The roll-call vote on the resolution resulted in five yes votes, five no votes, one abstention and one absence; the resolution therefore failed to pass. The council's president encouraged the sponsor to revise and resubmit the resolution with broader input.
Votes (summary) - Bylaws: approved (11 yes; mover/second recorded in meeting as motion and second; roll call completed) - Resolution urging PEP to approve the Pearson SHSAT contract: failed (5 yes; 5 no; 1 abstain; 1 absent)
Why it matters: The bylaws govern council procedures and will be publicly posted; the failed resolution means the PEP decision on the SHSAT/Pearson contract will proceed without an endorsement from CEC 28, though the council invited re-submission with revisions and broader community input.
Ending The council encouraged additional public input for the PEP resolution and reminded members and the public to use council channels for follow-up comments and revised language before the next meeting.
