NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:	Continued review of the Mayor and Chancellor's overall reorganization plan, and update on New York City's implementation of the school governance reform plan approved in June 2002.

PURPOSE:	To continue review of the Mayor and Chancellor's overall reorganization plan and to receive an update on New York City's compliance with the school governance reform plan approved by the New York State Legislature in June of 2002, including their implementation of the Maintenance of Effort provision.
NEW YORK CITY Friday, June 26, 2003 9:00 a.m. Assembly Hearing Room 1923, 19th Floor 250 Broadway, New York, New York
During the 2002 session the New York State Legislature approved a comprehensive plan to reform the governance structure of the New York City School District. Chapter 91 of the Laws of 2002 significantly restructured the New York City School District by giving the Mayor and Chancellor greater control over the school system and by requiring the city to comply with a strong Maintenance of Effort provision related to the City's own appropriations to the New York City School District. The Assembly Standing Committee on Education will hear testimony to assess and review New York City's implementation of the school governance law, including their financial contribution to the New York City School District to determine their compliance with the law's Maintenance of Effort provision. The Committee will also continue to review aspects of the overall reorganization plan proposed by the Mayor and the Chancellor. TESTIMONY PRESENTED AT THE HEARING WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY Persons invited to testify, or who plan to attend, should complete and return the attached reply form. SUBMITTING WRITTEN TESTIMONY Written testimony will also be accepted for people who are not invited by the Committee to present oral testimony at the hearing. A copy of the written testimony may be mailed to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education, 250 Broadway, Room 2234, New York, NY 10007 or faxed to (212) 312-1479. If you also plan to attend the hearing, please complete the attached reply form accordingly. Please be advised that building policies require visitors to present identification (photo) in order to be admitted to the building. In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.
Assemblyman Steven Sanders Member of Assembly Chairman Committee on Education

PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM
Persons invited to present testimony or attending the June 26, 2003 hearing on the continued review of the Mayor and Chancellor's overall reorganization plan and update on New York City's implementation of the school governance reform plan approved in June 2002 are requested to fully complete and return this form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to:
Ayo Harrington Special Assistant for Education 250 Broadway Room 2234 New York, NY 10007 212-312-1464 212-312-1479 (Fax)


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