QUESTION
What are the Department of Education's funding priorities beyond class size reduction?
1:48:37
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The Department of Education prioritizes securing funding for programs supported by disappearing federal stimulus dollars.
- The replacement of federal stimulus dollars for the Summer Rising program is highlighted as a significant achievement.
- Funding priorities include programs at risk due to the expiration of federal stimulus funds.
- The Chancellor is actively discussing these priorities with the mayor and the budget director.
- The Summer Rising program is emphasized as crucial and popular among the community.
Rita C. Joseph
1:48:37
In order and other than fighting for funding class size, what have I I think I've talked about that, but I wanna touch it.
1:48:42
What's some of your other funding priorities?
1:48:45
We have a lot.
Dan Weisberg
1:48:51
Yes.
1:48:51
The long list, I mean, you know, Emma mentioned it's critically important.
1:48:55
The programs that are supported by disappearing federal stimulus dollars.
1:49:01
So that is certainly very high on the chancellor's list.
1:49:04
As he is talking to the to the mayor and a budget director.
1:49:07
Again, as as as Emma said, we were pleased that the city was able to replace the federal stimulus dollars for summer rising, which is very, as you know, council member and chair.
1:49:18
It's a very popular program, very important to