N.Y. Education Law § 2590-b: Continuation of city board and establishment of community districts; establishment of the city-wide councils on special education, Englis...

* § 2590-b. Continuation of city board and establishment of community

districts; establishment of the city-wide councils on special education,

English language learners, high schools, and district seventy-five. 1.

(a) The board of education of the city school district of the city of

New York is hereby continued.

(1) (A) Such board of education shall consist of thirteen appointed

members: one member to be appointed by each borough president of the

city of New York; and eight members to be appointed by the mayor of the

city of New York.

(B) Commencing on July first, two thousand twenty, the board of

education shall consist of fifteen members: one member to be appointed

by each borough president of the city of New York, one member to be

elected by community district education council presidents, and nine

members to be appointed by the mayor of the city of New York. On or

before December thirty-first, two thousand nineteen, the chancellor

shall promulgate regulations establishing a process for community

district education council presidents to elect a member of the board,

and processes for removal of such member and for the filling of such

position in the event of a vacancy. The first member elected by

community district education council presidents pursuant to such

regulations shall take office on July first, two thousand twenty and

shall serve a term that ends on June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-two.

Thereafter, the member elected by community district education council

presidents shall serve for a two year term commencing on July first.

(C) Commencing on January fifteenth, two thousand twenty-three, the

board of education shall consist of twenty-three voting members: one

member to be appointed by each borough president of the city of New

York; five members, one from each borough of the city of New York, to be

elected by community district education council presidents; and thirteen

members to be appointed by the mayor of the city of New York. The term

of the first member elected by community district education council

presidents pursuant to clause (B) of this subparagraph shall be extended

and end on January fourteenth, two thousand twenty-three. On or before

December first, two thousand twenty-two, the chancellor shall promulgate

regulations establishing a process for community district education

council presidents to elect members of the board, and processes for

removal of such members and for the filling of such positions in the

event of a vacancy. All appointed members and members elected by the

community education council presidents pursuant to such regulations

shall take office on January fifteenth, two thousand twenty-three and

shall serve a term that ends on June thirtieth, two thousand

twenty-three. Thereafter, appointed members and the members elected by

community district education council presidents shall serve for a one

year term commencing on July first.

(D) Commencing on July first, two thousand twenty-four, the board of

education shall consist of twenty-four voting members: one member to be

appointed by each borough president of the city of New York; five

members, one from each borough of the city of New York, to be elected by

community district education council presidents; one independent member

who shall serve as chair of the board and who shall be selected as

established in subparagraph three of this paragraph; and thirteen

members to be appointed by the mayor of the city of New York. The

initial term of the chair selected pursuant to subparagraph three of

this paragraph shall commence on September fifteenth, two thousand

twenty-four and shall end on September fourteenth, two thousand

twenty-five; thereafter the chair shall serve for a one-year term

commencing on September fifteenth. The chancellor shall continue

regulations promulgated under clause (C) of this subparagraph

establishing a process for community district education council

presidents to elect members of the board, and processes for removal of

such members and for the filling of such positions in the event of a

vacancy. Appointed members and members elected by community district

education council presidents pursuant to clause (C) of this subparagraph

and commencing a term on July first, two thousand twenty-four shall

serve a term that ends on June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-five.

Thereafter, appointed members and the members elected by community

district education council presidents shall serve for a one-year term

commencing on July first.

(2) The chancellor and comptroller of the city of New York shall serve

as ex-officio non-voting members of the city board.

(3) The independent member who shall serve as chair of the board shall

be selected by the mayor of the city of New York from among three

qualified candidates, one nominated by the speaker of the assembly, one

nominated by the majority leader of the senate, and one nominated by the

chancellor of the board of regents. If the mayor of the city of New York

shall not accept any of the three candidates, up to two additional

groups of three will be submitted to the mayor of the city of New York

for consideration. The mayor of the city of New York must select a

candidate from among the nominees no later than September fifteenth of

each year. An individual selected to serve as chair may be reappointed

by the mayor of the city of New York to serve an additional one-year

term, provided such reappointment will be made on or before June

thirtieth of each year, and provided further that no individual may

serve as chair for more than two terms consecutively. If the individual

serving as chair is not reappointed by the mayor of the city of New

York, is term limited pursuant to this subparagraph, or the role of

chair becomes vacant for any reason, the selection of a new member to

serve as chair will be completed through the process as established in

this subparagraph.

(4) All appointed members shall serve for a one year term, provided

that any member may be removed for good cause, provided that voting

against the appointing authority's direction shall not be cause for

removal, by the appointing authority, who shall provide written notice

to the member and public explaining the reasons therefor at least ten

days in advance of the removal and provide the member a full and fair

opportunity to refute such reasons before removal.

(5) Except for the chancellor, no board members shall be employed in

any capacity by the city of New York, or a subdivision thereof, or the

city board.

(6) No appointed or elected member of the city board shall also be a

member, officer, or employee of any public corporation, authority, or

commission where the mayor of the city of New York has a majority of the

appointments.

(7) Each borough president's appointee shall be a resident of the

borough for which the borough president appointing him or her was

elected and shall be the parent of a child attending a public school

within the city school district of the city of New York.

(8) Each mayoral appointee shall be a resident of the city and four

shall be parents of a child attending a public school within the city

district, provided that at least one appointee shall be the parent of a

child with an individualized education program, at least one appointee

shall be the parent of a child who is in a bilingual or English as a

second language program conducted pursuant to section thirty-two hundred

four of this chapter, and at least one appointee shall be the parent of

a child who is attending a district seventy-five school or program.

(9) All parent members shall be eligible to continue to serve on the

city board for two years following the conclusion of their child's

attendance at a public school within the city district.

(10) Any vacancy other than by an expiration of term shall be filled

by appointment by the appropriate appointing authority within ninety

days of such vacancy and shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired

term.

(11) Notwithstanding any provision of local law, the members of the

board shall not have staff, offices, or vehicles assigned to them or

receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for the

actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of

their duties.

(12) Every appointed and elected member of the city board shall,

within the first three months of his or her term, complete a minimum of

six hours of training on the financial oversight, accountability and

fiduciary responsibilities of a city board member, as well as a training

course on the powers, functions and duties of the city board.

(b) The city board shall hold at least one regular public meeting per

month. At least one regular public meeting shall be held in each borough

of the city of New York per year; any additional meetings may be called

at the request of the chairperson. The city board shall consider

appropriate public accommodations when selecting a venue so as to

maximize participation by parents and the community.

(c) (i) Notice of the time, place and agenda for all city board

regular public meetings shall be publicly provided, including via the

city board's official internet web site, and specifically circulated to

all community superintendents, community district education councils,

community boards, and school based management teams, at least ten

business days in advance of such meeting.

(ii) A city board regular public meeting agenda shall be comprised of

a list and brief description of the subject matter being considered,

identification of all items subject to a city board vote, and the name,

office, address, email address and telephone number of a city district

representative, knowledgeable on the agenda, from whom any information

may be obtained and to whom written comments may be submitted concerning

items on such agenda.

(iii) A city board meeting that includes an item subject to a city

board vote related to approval of a school closure or significant change

in school utilization including the phase-out, grade reconfiguration,

re-siting, or co-location of a school pursuant to paragraph h of

subdivision one of section twenty-five hundred ninety-g of this article

shall be held in the borough of the city of New York where the school

that is subject to such proposed school closing or significant change in

school utilization is located.

(d) The chairperson of the city board shall ensure that at every

regular public meeting there is a sufficient period of time to allow for

public comment on any topic on the agenda prior to any city board vote.

(e) Minutes of all city board regular public meetings shall be made

publicly available, including via the city board's official internet

website, in a timely manner but no later than the subsequent regular

city board meeting.

2. (a) There shall be a community council for each community district

created pursuant to this article.

(b) The city board shall define, adjust, alter, maintain and adopt the

boundaries of the community districts pursuant to this chapter no later

than February first, nineteen hundred ninety-five. There shall be no

less than thirty nor more than thirty-seven community districts.

(c) The city board may readjust or alter the districts in such plan

only once in every ten years, commencing with the year two thousand

four. The city board in conjunction with the chancellor and the

community council representatives, shall prepare and make public a plan

to ensure the smooth transition of pupils and school personnel, creation

of new boards, and allocation of school facilities and resources among

the districts established pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subdivision.

Prior to the adoption of the transition plan, the city board shall hold

one or more public hearings in each borough. The city board shall make

the transition plan available not less than three weeks before the first

such public hearing. Upon receipt of comments, the city board, in

conjunction with the chancellor and the community council

representatives, shall prepare a revised transition plan, if necessary

and make such plan available to the public for comment.

3. (a) The redistricting advisory study group established prior to the

effective date of this paragraph for the purpose of study and making

recommendations on community school district boundaries, is hereby

continued and shall perform the duties required herein.

(b) The study group shall prepare a report containing recommendations

for dividing the city into no more than thirty-seven community

districts.

(c) In preparation of its recommendations for dividing the city into

community districts, the study group shall ensure that the

recommendations provide for the most effective delivery of educational

services and shall be guided by the following criteria:

(1) each community district shall: (i) be a suitable size for

efficient policy-making and economic management; (ii) contain a

reasonable number of pupils; (iii) be compact and contiguous, contained

within county lines, and to the maximum extent possible, keep intact

communities and neighborhoods; and (iv) bear a rational relationship to

geographic areas for which the city of New York plans and provides

services;

(2) to the extent possible, keep existing lines intact;

(3) the common and special education needs of the communities and

school children involved;

(4) effective utilization of existing and planned school facilities;

(5) minimum disruption of existing and planned elementary

school-junior high/middle school-high school feeder patterns;

(6) transportation facilities;

(7) additional administrative costs involved in the creation of such

new districts; and

(8) ensure fair and effective representation of racial and language

groups pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended;

(9) notwithstanding the provisions of this subparagraph and

subparagraphs one through eight of this paragraph: (i) the residents of

the county of New York in school district ten as it existed prior to the

implementation of this paragraph shall continue to remain in school

district ten as such district is comprised; (ii) the boundaries of

community district thirty-one shall continue to remain as they are

currently comprised; and (iii) no county shall have fewer community

school districts than in existence on the effective date of this

paragraph.

(d) The study group shall hold one or more public hearings in each

borough before final adoption of its recommendations. The study group

shall make its recommendations available to the public for inspection

and comment not less than one month before the first such public

hearing. Following its consideration of the comments received on the

recommendations, the study group shall prepare a report containing its

final recommendations. The study group shall submit its report to the

city board and make such report available to the public for inspection

no later than November first, nineteen hundred ninety-four.

(e) The city board of education shall hold public hearings in each

borough on the recommendations submitted by the study group and may

adopt, revise or reject in whole or in part such recommendations, or,

may request the study group to submit adjusted recommendations. The

final recommendations shall be adopted by the city board of education no

later than February first, nineteen hundred ninety-five to take effect

July first, nineteen hundred ninety-six, provided that such revised

boundaries adopted by the city board pursuant to this chapter shall be

used for purposes of community school board elections to be held on the

first Tuesday in May, nineteen hundred ninety-six.

(f) Provided, however, that the city board may make minor adjustments,

(i) to correct errors that may occur in the district lines adopted by

the city board, or (ii) upon showing a change in circumstances. Any such

limited revisions to community school district lines may occur between

the effective date of this paragraph and the city board readjustment

scheduled in the year two thousand four.

(g) No public hearings required pursuant to this subdivision shall be

held during the months of July and August. All public hearings shall be

held at a time and place designated to maximize community and parent

participation. Notice of all such public hearings shall be provided in a

timely manner to all print and electronic media and shall be widely

distributed to all interested parties, so as to maximize participation

by parents and the community. In addition such notice shall be posted in

each school building and district office.

4. a. There shall be a city-wide council on special education created

pursuant to this section. The city-wide council on special education

shall consist of eleven voting members and one non-voting member, as

follows:

(1) nine voting members who shall be parents of students with

individualized education programs, to be selected by parents of students

with individualized education programs pursuant to a representative

process developed by the chancellor. Such members shall serve a two year

term;

(2) two voting members appointed by the public advocate of the city of

New York, who shall be individuals with extensive experience and

knowledge in the areas of educating, training or employing individuals

with handicapping conditions and will make a significant contribution to

improving special education in the city district. Such members shall

serve a two year term; and

(3) one non-voting member who is a high school senior with an

individualized education program, appointed by the administrator

designated by the chancellor to supervise special education programs.

Such member shall serve a one year term.

b. The city-wide council on special education shall have the power to:

(1) advise and comment on any educational or instructional policy

involving the provision of services for students with disabilities;

(2) advise and comment on the process of establishing committees

and/or subcommittees on special education in community school districts

pursuant to section forty-four hundred two of this chapter;

(3) issue an annual report on the effectiveness of the city district

in providing services to students with disabilities and making

recommendations, as appropriate, on how to improve the efficiency and

delivery of such services; and

(4) hold at least one meeting per month open to the public and during

which the public may discuss issues facing students with disabilities.

c. Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term by the city-wide

council on special education, pursuant to a process developed by the

chancellor that shall include consultation with parents of students with

individualized educational programs; provided however, that where a

vacancy occurs in a position appointed by the public advocate, the

public advocate shall appoint a member to serve the remainder of the

unexpired term.

5. (a) There shall be a city-wide council on English language learners

created pursuant to this section. The city-wide council on English

language learners shall consist of eleven voting members and one

non-voting member, as follows:

(i) nine voting members who shall be parents of students who are in a

bilingual or English as a second language program conducted pursuant to

section thirty-two hundred four of this chapter, some of whom may be

parents of students who have been in such a program within the preceding

two years, to be selected by parents of students who receive such

services pursuant to a representative process developed by the

chancellor. Such members shall serve a two year term;

(ii) two voting members appointed by the public advocate of the city

of New York, who shall be individuals with extensive experience and

knowledge in the education of English language learners and will make a

significant contribution to improving bilingual and English as a second

language programs in the city district. Such members shall serve a two

year term; and

(iii) one non-voting member who is a high school senior who is or has

been in a bilingual or English as a second language program, appointed

by the administrator designated by the chancellor to supervise such

programs. Such member shall serve a one year term.

(b) The city-wide council on English language learners shall have the

power to:

(i) advise and comment on any educational or instructional policy

involving bilingual or English as a second language programs;

(ii) issue an annual report on the effectiveness of the city district

in providing services to English language learners and making

recommendations, as appropriate, on how to improve the efficiency and

delivery of such services; and

(iii) hold at least one meeting per month open to the public and

during which the public may discuss issues facing English language

learners.

(c) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term by the city-wide

council on English language learners, pursuant to a process developed by

the chancellor that shall include consultation with parents of students

who receive services for English language learners; provided however,

that where a vacancy occurs in a position appointed by the public

advocate, the public advocate shall appoint a member to serve the

remainder of the unexpired term.

6. (a) There shall be a city-wide council on high schools created

pursuant to this section. The city-wide council on high schools shall

consist of thirteen voting members and one non-voting member, as

follows:

(i) ten voting members who shall be parents of students attending

public high schools. For councils whose terms begin prior to two

thousand twenty, two members representing each borough shall be selected

by presidents and officers of the parents' associations or

parent-teachers' associations in the relevant borough, pursuant to a

process established by the chancellor. For councils whose terms begin in

two thousand twenty-one and thereafter, two members representing each

borough shall be parents of public high school students in the relevant

borough, pursuant to a process established by the chancellor. Such

members shall serve a two year term, and shall be eligible to continue

serving their term following the conclusion of their child's attendance

at a public high school;

(ii) one voting member who shall be a parent of a high school student

with an individualized education program. Such member shall be appointed

by the city-wide council on special education, and shall serve a two

year term;

(iii) one voting member who shall be a parent of a student in a

bilingual or English as a second language program conducted in a public

high school. Such member shall be appointed by the city-wide council on

English language learners, and shall serve a two year term;

(iv) one voting member appointed by the public advocate of the city of

New York, who shall be a resident of the city and shall have extensive

business, trade, or education experience and knowledge who will make a

significant contribution to improving education in the city district.

Such member shall serve for a term of two years; and

(v) one non-voting member who is a public high school senior,

appointed by the chancellor pursuant to a process developed by the

chancellor. Such member shall serve a one year term.

Officers of parents' associations or parent-teachers' associations who

are candidates in the selection process established by the chancellor

pursuant to this subdivision shall not be eligible to cast votes in such

selection process. The association shall elect a member to vote in the

place of each such officer for purposes of the selection process.

(b) The city-wide council on high schools shall have the power to:

(i) advise and comment on any educational or instructional policy

involving high schools;

(ii) issue an annual report on the effectiveness of the city district

in providing services to high school students and making

recommendations, as appropriate, on how to improve the efficiency and

delivery of such services; and

(iii) hold at least one meeting per month open to the public and

during which the public may discuss issues facing high schools.

(c) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term by the city-wide

council on high schools, pursuant to a process developed by the

chancellor that shall include consultation with parents of students

attending public high school; provided, however, that where a vacancy

occurs in a position appointed by the public advocate, the public

advocate shall appoint a member to serve the remainder of the unexpired

term.

7. (a) There shall be a city-wide council on district seventy-five

created pursuant to this section. The city-wide council for district

seventy-five shall consist of eleven voting members and one non-voting

member, as follows:

(i) nine voting members who shall be parents of students receiving

city-wide special education services in a district seventy-five school

or program to be selected by parents of students who receive such

services pursuant to a representative process developed by the

chancellor. Such members shall serve a two year term;

(ii) two voting members appointed by the public advocate of the city

of New York, who shall be individuals with extensive experience and

knowledge in the areas of educating, training or employing individuals

with disabilities and who will make a significant contribution to

improving special education in the city district. Such members shall

serve a two year term; and

(iii) one non-voting member who is a high school senior appointed by

the administrator designated by the chancellor to supervise district

seventy-five schools and programs. Such member shall serve a one year

term.

(b) The city-wide council on district seventy-five shall have the

power to:

(i) advise and comment on any educational or instructional policy

involving the provision of district seventy-five services;

(ii) issue an annual report on the effectiveness of the city district

in providing services to district seventy-five students and make

recommendations, as appropriate, on how to improve the efficiency and

delivery of such services; and

(iii) hold at least one meeting per month open to the public and

during which the public may discuss issues facing district seventy-five

students.

(c) Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term by the city-wide

council for district seventy-five, pursuant to a process developed by

the chancellor that shall include consultation with parents of students

attending district seventy-five schools or programs; provided, however,

that where a vacancy occurs in a position appointed by the public

advocate, the public advocate shall appoint a member to serve the

remainder of the unexpired term.

8. (a) Members of the city-wide councils established pursuant to this

section shall not be paid a salary or stipend, but shall be reimbursed

for all actual and necessary expenses directly related to the duties and

responsibilities of the city-wide council on which they serve.

(b) Each such city-wide council may appoint a secretary, pursuant to

the policies of the city board, who shall perform the following

functions:

(i) prepare meeting notices, agendas and minutes;

(ii) record and maintain accounts of proceedings and meetings; and

(iii) prepare briefing materials and other related informational

materials for such meetings.

Each city-wide council shall be responsible for the appointment,

supervision, evaluation and discharge of the secretary.

(c) No person may serve at the same time on more than one city-wide

council established pursuant to this section, nor may any person serve

at the same time on such a city-wide council and any community district

education council.

(d) A member of a city-wide council established pursuant to this

section shall be ineligible to be employed by any such council, any

community district education council, or the city board.

(e) No person shall be eligible for membership on a city-wide council

established pursuant to this section if he or she holds any elective

public office or any elective or appointed party position except that of

delegate or alternate delegate to a national, state, judicial or other

party convention, or member of a county committee.

(f) A person may be permanently ineligible for appointment to a

city-wide council for any of the following:

(i) an act of malfeasance directly related to his or her service on

such city-wide council or community district education council; or

(ii) conviction of a crime, provided that any such conviction shall be

considered in accordance with article twenty-three-A of the correction

law.

(g) In addition to the conditions enumerated in the public officers

law creating a vacancy, a member of a city-wide council established

pursuant to this section who refuses or neglects to attend three

meetings of such city-wide council of which he or she is duly notified,

without rendering in writing a good and valid excuse therefor vacates

his or her office by refusal to serve. Each absence and any written

excuse rendered shall be included within the official written minutes of

such meeting. After the third unexcused absence such city-wide council

shall declare a vacancy to the chancellor.

* NB Effective until June 30, 2028

* § 2590-b. Continuation of city board and establishment of community

districts. 1. (a) The board of education of the city school district of

the city of New York is hereby continued. Such board of education shall

consist of seven members, a member to be appointed by each borough

president of the city of New York and two by the mayor. Each borough

president appointee shall be a resident of the borough for which the

borough president appointing him was elected. Two members at large shall

be appointed by the mayor of the city of New York. Each mayoral

appointee shall be a resident of such city. The term of office of each

member shall be four years, commencing the first day of July, nineteen

hundred seventy-four and every four years thereafter. A vacancy

occurring other than by expiration of term of a member appointed by a

borough president shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment

by the appropriate borough president of a person who is a resident of

such borough. The mayor shall fill vacancies for an unexpired term of

any of his appointees. The president of the board shall be chosen by the

members. Notwithstanding any provision of local law, the members of the

board shall receive compensation for their services as follows: $20,000

for the board president and $15,000 for each board member and shall be

reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the

performance of their duties.

(b) The members to be appointed by the borough presidents shall be

appointed not earlier than April first, nineteen hundred seventy-four

and not later than June first, nineteen hundred seventy-four and their

successors thereafter.

The mayor of the city of New York shall appoint two members not

earlier than April first, nineteen hundred seventy-four and not later

than June first, nineteen hundred seventy-four and their successors

thereafter.

2. (a) There shall be a community board for each community district

created pursuant to this article.

(b) The city board shall define adjust, alter, maintain and adopt the

boundaries of the community districts pursuant to this chapter no later

than February first, nineteen hundred ninety-five. There shall be no

less than thirty nor more than thirty-seven community districts.

(c) The city board may readjust or alter the districts in such plan

only once in every ten years, commencing with the year two thousand

four. The city board in conjunction with the chancellor and the

community school boards council, shall prepare and make public a plan to

ensure the smooth transition of pupils and school personnel, creation of

new boards, and allocation of school facilities and resources among the

districts established pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subdivision.

Prior to the adoption of the transition plan, the city board shall hold

one or more public hearings in each borough. The city board shall make

the transition plan available not less than three weeks before the first

such public hearing. Upon receipt of comments, the city board, in

conjunction with the chancellor and the community school boards council,

shall prepare a revised transition plan, if necessary and make such plan

available to the public for comment. A final transition plan shall be

adopted by the city board by November fifteenth, nineteen hundred

ninety-five.

3. (a) The redistricting advisory study group established prior to the

effective date of this paragraph for the purpose of study and making

recommendations on community school district boundaries, is hereby

continued and shall perform the duties required herein.

(b) The study group shall prepare a report containing recommendations

for dividing the city into no more than thirty-seven community

districts.

(c) In preparation of its recommendations for dividing the city into

community districts, the study group shall ensure that the

recommendations provide for the most effective delivery of educational

services and shall be guided by the following criteria:

(1) each community district shall: (i) be a suitable size for

efficient policy-making and economic management; (ii) contain a

reasonable number of pupils; (iii) be compact and contiguous, contained

within county lines, and to the maximum extent possible, keep intact

communities and neighborhoods; and (iv) bear a rational relationship to

geographic areas for which the city of New York plans and provides

services;

(2) to the extent possible, keep existing lines intact;

(3) the common and special education needs of the communities and

school children involved;

(4) effective utilization of existing and planned school facilities;

(5) minimum disruption of existing and planned elementary

school-junior high/middle school-high school feeder patterns;

(6) transportation facilities;

(7) additional administrative costs involved in the creation of such

new districts; and

(8) ensure fair and effective representation of racial and language

groups pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended;

(9) notwithstanding the provisions of this subparagraph and

subparagraphs one through eight of this paragraph: (i) the residents of

the county of New York in school district ten as it existed prior to the

implementation of this paragraph shall continue to remain in school

district ten as such district is comprised; (ii) the boundaries of

community district thirty-one shall continue to remain as they are

currently comprised; and (iii) no county shall have fewer community

school districts than in existence on the effective date of this

paragraph.

(d) The study group shall hold one or more public hearings in each

borough before final adoption of its recommendations. The study group

shall make its recommendations available to the public for inspection

and comment not less than one month before the first such public

hearing. Following its consideration of the comments received on the

recommendations, the study group shall prepare a report containing its

final recommendations. The study group shall submit its report to the

city board and make such report available to the public for inspection

no later than November first, nineteen hundred ninety-four.

(e) The city board of education shall hold public hearings in each

borough on the recommendations submitted by the study group and may

adopt, revise or reject in whole or in part such recommendations, or,

may request the study group to submit adjusted recommendations. The

final recommendations shall be adopted by the city board of education no

later than February first, nineteen hundred ninety-five to take effect

July first, nineteen hundred ninety-six, provided that such revised

boundaries adopted by the city board pursuant to this chapter shall be

used for purposes of community school board elections to be held on the

first Tuesday in May, nineteen hundred ninety-six.

(f) Provided, however, that the city board may make minor adjustments,

(i) to correct errors that may occur in the district lines adopted by

the city board, or (ii) upon showing a change in circumstances. Any such

limited revisions to community school district lines may occur between

the effective date of this paragraph and the city board readjustment

scheduled in the year two thousand four.

(g) No public hearings required pursuant to this subdivision shall be

held during the months of July and August. All public hearings shall be

held at a time and place designated to maximize community and parent

participation. Notice of all such public hearings shall be provided in a

timely manner to all print and electronic media and shall be widely

distributed to all interested parties, so as to maximize participation

by parents and the community. In addition such notice shall be posted in

each school building and district office.

* NB Effective June 30, 2028