Community Education Councils Straw Vote April 6-22

I wanted to spread the word about the ongoing CEC straw vote. If you have children in public schools, you should vote. Your CEC serves as your school board. Many of us are in District 13.

From the Power to the Parents website:

"This year the CEC election represents the first public election in the U.S. to be held entirely online. You can cast your vote ONLINE from April 6-22, 2009 at www.powertotheparents.org. Vote anytime, day or night from any computer with internet access.'

"In just a few steps and in a matter of minutes, after turning on your computer, you will be just a “click” away from casting your vote online!
Your vote is your voice. I thank you for being an active member of the school community and for your support of Community District and Citywide Education Councils."

"Community and Citywide Education Councils (CECs) are education policy advisors responsible for reviewing and evaluating schools’ instructional programs, approving zoning lines, advising the Chancellor and hold meetings at least every month with the superintendent and the public at-large to discuss the current state of the schools in the district. CECs are an essential and critically important part of the public decision-making process in New York City’s public schools. Each council consists of at least nine elected parent volunteers who provide hands-on leadership and support for their community's public schools. Council members hold meetings at least every month with the superintendent and public at-large to discuss the current state of the schools in the district."

TO VOTE in your district

Thanks for reading.