Community Education Council District 2 News

Linda Wernikoff ran an informative conference. The presenters of the work shops were the best and most experience in the field of Special Education. The keynote speaker Richard D. Lavoie fascinated the standing room only audience of 500 people. One of his most poignant comments was inspired by the African proverb- “When Elephants Fight, It’s the Grass That Gets Trampled. Consequently, he was alluding to the children getting hurt when the parents and the school fight, and do not work together. (more…)

The Bylaws Committee plans to review the council’s current bylaws to make recommendations to the 2007-2008 Council, and to ensure that the Council’s bylaws accurately reflect the most recent Office of Parent Engagement’s “Guide for Education Council’s Bylaws.” This guide states, under Article VIII Amendment of Bylaws: “Consistent with law, policy and regulations governing Community and Citywide Education Councils and the Department of Education, bylaws are amendable.” (more…)

CECD2 needs your help in documenting school specific facts. This month our question is: How crowded is your school?