OurLIC VIDEO CONVERSATION: Isaac Carmignani, Co-President of Community District Education Council 30

What exactly is the Community District Education Council 30

Isaac Carmignani, Co-President of Community District Education Council 30     Full video coverage and follow up Q&A are available in the left column in 1 segments of approximately three to five minutes each. isaac_carmingnani_cecd30_20120409

Long Island City, NY April 9, 2012 - The Department of Education has recently proposed to close Bryant High School in Astoria, as well as Long Island City High School, located at 21st Street and Broadway in Astoria. Local leaders have rallied and testified to express their opposition to school closures announce by the DOE. [ OurLIC NEWS: Bryant High School and Long Island City High School: Community Leaders Protest Closing and Turnaround Model ] At a separate meeting in Hunters Point on March 8th, Community District Education Council 30 and NYC Department of Education held an Open Meeting to discuss the combined Intermediate School / High School 404 to be located at 1-50 51st Ave., Long Island City. Expected to open for school year 2013-2014. The local community voiced its concerns about the future of PS78 and the question of zoned schools for the LIC community.  [ OurLIC SPECIAL REPORT:Community Speaks Out on Education ] OurLIC met with Isaac Carmignani, Co-President of the Community District Education Council 30, to learn about the CDEC and its role / authority in representing parents.  A full VIDEO CONVERSATION is prented with this article. HIGHLIGHTS Essentially, Community District Education Councils are mandated by the State of New York and acts as an advisor to the Department of Education. Please watch for additional highlights to be detailed here.             Please share……   Please join  Community District Education Council 30 Thursday, April 19, 2012 I.S. 230 73-10 34th Avenue Jackson Heights, NY 11372   Calendar Meeting at 6:30 pm   RESOLUTION MEETING   CDEC30 will be considering the 5 RESOLUTIONS below. Come and share your opinion!   RESOLUTION #80 IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING CLASSROOM SPACE FOR DISTRICT AND CITY-WIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS WHERE CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE   RESOLUTION #81 TO OPPOSE PLACING 8 QUEENS HIGH SCHOOLS INTO “TURNAROUND”   RESOLUTION #82 CALLING ON NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATORS TO AMEND THE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE LAW TO GIVE COMMUNITY DISTRICT EDUCTION COUNCILS  AUTHORITY OVER SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND CO-LOCATIONS     RESOLUTION #83 CALLING FOR THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF CDECs WHEN HIGH SCHOOLS UNDERGO CHANGE IN UTILIZATION, RECONFIGURATION, RE-SITING, CO-LOCATION, PHASE-OUT OR CLOSING     RESOLUTION #84 CALLING FOR A MORATORIUM ON CHARTER APPLICATIONS IN DISTRICT 30     ****Be part of the discussions!**** Share your experiences, opinions and concerns! Comments from the public are welcomed and encouraged!     For more information Gail Cohen Administrative Assistant Community District Education Council 30 28-11 Queens Plaza North, Room 520 Long Island City, NY 11101 718-391-8380 718-391-8500 (fax)  Visit CDEC30 on Facebook! Just copy and paste the link below. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Long-Island-City-NY/CDEC30/228546964309 Isaac Carmignani, Co-President of Community District Education Council 30

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