Citywide and Community Education Councils
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Information about education councils and how to become a candidate.	There are 34 Community Education Councils (CECs). Each one governs a Community School District that includes public elementary, intermediate and junior high schools. The Citywide Council of High Schools governs public high schools throughout the city. The Citywide Committee for Special Education governs special education programs throughout the city. Members of education councils are parent representatives of the community. They are responsible for promoting the achievement of educational standards in schools.

Frequently Asked Questions
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Become an Education Council Candidate	Parents can nominate themselves for education councils by completing an application. Applications are available online at http://schools.nyc.gov/councils and from parent coordinators in every school. The application deadline is March 19. Members selected or appointed this year will serve a two-year term beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2009. Parents can call the Council's Hotline at (800) 850-6443 for more information about the selection process.
Education Council Meeting Schedule	District 1: 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM District 2: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM District 5: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM District 6: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM District 7: 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM District 8: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM District 10: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:15 PM District 11: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM District 12: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM District 13: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM District 14: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM District 17: 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM District 18: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM District 19: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM District 21: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM District 22: 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM District 23: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM District 24: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM District 25: 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM District 26: 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM District 27: 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 PM and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM District 29: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM District 30: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM District 31: 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 PM Citywide Special Education: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM Citywide High School: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM
Selection of parent members	One parent per region is selected by the President, Secretary and Treasurer of every Parent Association and Parent-Teacher Association in the region. There will be regional forums at which candidates make presentations, after which attendees may submit written comments before the selection of Council members takes place. Elections for new members will be held beginning April 30th through May 8th. In addition, one high school senior will be appointed by the Chancellor to serve as a voting member for one year.