School Closing and Delay Information
Description	Detailed Description
Information about school delays and early dismissals.	New York City public schools are open on a regular schedule, regardless of the weather, unless there is a specific announcement that they are not. If there are to be morning closings or delays, they will be announced between 4 and 6 AM on the morning of the day of the closure.

Frequently Asked Questions
Sub-Topic	Details
Delay Decision Process	The Chancellor of the Department of Education makes the citywide decision to close or delay the opening of schools during stormy weather or for other citywide emergency conditions. The decision on public school closings or delays will be announced between 4 and 6 AM on the morning of the day of the closure.
Early Dismissals	Each school and Learning Support Center will have information on early dismissals when they occur. In addition, information about weather-related early dismissal from public schools will be available on the Department of Education's website at schools.nyc.gov.
Field Trips	When a Chancellor approves and authorizes delayed school openings, all field trips get canceled.
Pre-K	In the event of a delay in school opening, the AM session of pre-kindergarten programs will be canceled for all students.
Private Schools	The City has no information about the closing of private schools. Callers should contact the school directly.