NYC CEFT in Action
Get involved with NYC CEFT, where parents and caregivers are empowered to engage with the local and national policymakers whose actions (or inactions) shape our everyday lives. Stay tuned for upcoming events and get connected with us today!
Testimony to City Council’s Committee on Education
Oversight – DOE’s Changes in Covid Protocols and Implementation of the Vaccine Mandate
Learn more about previous Committee on Education hearings here.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Greetings Chairman Mark Treyger and members of the NYC City Council educational committee.
My name is Amy Tsai and I am a parent of 5 NYC public school students all currently attending schools in the
borough of the Bronx; all in different school settings and all receiving different academic needs; 3 of my 5 children
are students with a disability. I am also a CEC member for the Citywide Council for District 75 and the Vice
President of NYC Coalition of Educating Families Together (NYC CEFT).
Testimony to City Council’s Committee on Education
Oversight – DOE’s Changes in Covid Protocols and Implementation of the Vaccine Mandate
Learn more about previous Committee on Education hearings here.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Good afternoon, Council Members and Chair Treyger – always nice to see you again. Thank you for continuing to hold the DOE and City Hall accountable for a situation that — no matter how they try to spin it — gets worse every day.
Testimony for NY State Senate Hearing
Watch: Testimony for Public Hearing on Foundation Aid and ARP
Learn more about 2021-22 school budget here.
Learn more about Fair School Funding (FSF) – the main source of $ for most schools – here.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Good afternoon to the chairs, Senator Mayer and Senator Liu, and Senator Jackson, esteemed members of the NY State Senate’s Standing Committees on NYC Education and Budget and Revenue.
Recent Events
Snapshots from the latest events we’ve hosted and supported…
Roundtable with NYC Dept of Education Deputy Chancellor Kenita Lloyd 4/25/22
Roundtable with NYS Senator Jamaal T. Bailey (District 36 – Bronx) 10/19/21
Roundtable with NYS Senator Gustavo Rivera (District 33 – Bronx) 10/7/21
Livestream Playback
Roundtable with NY State Senator John C. Liu (District 11) 9/23/21
Topics discussed with parent leaders, educators, and medical professionals included passing the senator’s remote option bill S7381, protecting parents from ACS for educational neglect, collaborating on shared goals, and ending mayoral control.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SENATOR LIU’S REMOTE OPTION BILL S7381
Roundtable with NY State Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda (District 32) 10/4/21
Topics discussed with parent leaders, educators, and medical professionals included passing the senator’s co-sponsored remote option bill S7381, protecting parents from ACS for educational neglect, collaborating on shared goals, and ending mayoral control.
Roundtable with NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera (District 33) 10/7/21
Topics discussed with parent leaders, educators, and medical professionals included the need for a remote option, Senator Liu’s remote option bill S7381, protecting parents from ACS for educational neglect, collaborating on shared goals, and ending mayoral control.