No existing PS199 student will be forced to transfer schools Why is Re-Zoning of PS199 Proposed? Ease overcrowding/right-size enrollment Eliminate or reduce waitlists to manageable size Key Overcrowding Statistics for PS199 Most classrooms in grades K-3 are at, near or above UFT contractual limits in terms of class size PS 199 had waitlists for K, 1 st and 2 nd grade spots for the 2015/2016 school year Current enrollment is 912, on a DOE published building capacity of 738 Continued K admittance at levels consistent with 2015/2016 (6 classes) will result in enrollment of 1,245 students by 2019 Re-Zoning 101

Key Players Department of Education Develops zone line proposals based on population density, space planning and enrollment objectives Community Education Council (“CEC”) Elected board of 12 members from schools across District 3 –9 Parents selected by District’s PA’s/PTA’s –2 Members appointed by Borough President –1 Student selected by Community Superintendent –Current CEC is made up of 10 members due to vacancies Provides recommendations to DOE for proposal modifications Votes on implementation of zone line proposals Community-At-Large Parent communities at PS 199 and other surrounding elementary schools (PS452, PS191, PS87, PS166, PS9, The Anderson School, etc.) PTAs as representatives of various parent communities Local residents and property owners/developers Educators Re-Zoning 101

The Process DOE issued a DRAFT proposal on September 28 th for public comment CEC is hosting a series of zoning committee meetings and public hearings to gauge community response to re-zoning proposals DOE can alter its DRAFT proposal based on CEC/community feedback before putting forth a FINAL proposal to be voted upon by the CEC Current proposal offers two (2) re-zoning options Reduction in size of PS 199 zone through shifting of zone lines and corresponding zone size increases for PS 452 and PS 191 –The PS 191 zone will be a shared zone with PS 342, a new school that is currently under construction and slated to open in 2018 Creation of a “Superzone” by combining the existing PS 199 and PS 191 zones. –PS 342 would be added to the shared zone when it comes on line in 2018 Re-Zoning 101

Proposal 1

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The Process (cont.) DOE will make its FINAL zoning presentation on November 2 nd CEC will vote on the FINAL proposal on November 19 th As of today CEC has three options in terms of voting A.Adopt Proposal 1 (Reduced zone size) B.Adopt Proposal 2 (Superzone) C.Reject Proposals 1 and 2 (Do Nothing) Re-Zoning 101

The Wrinkle PS 191 was designated as a Persistently Dangerous School in July There are compelling reasons to question the validity of this designation DOE plans to appeal the designation No guarantee of successful appeal No visibility to length of appeal process or timing of appeal decision Unsuccessful appeal means minimum of 2 years on list Because of the PDS designation, under Federal Law, no family can be required to accept placement at PS 191 and existing families at PS 191 can request a transfer out. The DOE’s two current proposals are predicated on sending families to PS 191 in September No re-zoning plan can effectively address overcrowding at PS 199 at this time without the addition of elementary school seats to replace those lost when PS 191 received the PDS designation. Re-Zoning 101

What You Can Do Stay informed Provide public comment Public hearings Online Zoning Process Questionnaire – Re-Zoning 101

Upcoming CEC Zoning Committee Meetings October 15, 2015 – CEC3 Zoning Committee Meeting, 9:00am – 11:00am, Joan of Arc 154 West 93 rd Street October 17, 2015 – CEC3 Zoning Public Hearing, 12:00pm – 2:00pm, PS 191 Museum Magnet School, 210 West 61 st Street October 26, 2015 – CEC3 Zoning Committee Meeting, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Joan of Arc 154 West 93 rd Street November 2, 2015 – CEC3 Zoning Committee Meeting, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Joan of Arc 154 West 93 rd Street November 16, 2015 – CEC3 Zoning Committee Meeting, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Joan of Arc 154 West 93 rd Street November 19, 2015 – CEC3 General Meeting, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Joan of Arc 154 West 93 rd Street Town Hall Meeting With Chancellor Carmen Farina October 28, :30 – 7:00pm, PS 191 Museum Magnet School, 210 West 61 st Street Re-Zoning 101

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