Q&A
Discussion on federally funded positions in NYC schools
6:33:25
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the status of federally funded positions in New York City public schools. The discussion centers around 3,000 out of 3,255 positions currently tied to federal dollars and concerns about their future funding.
- OMB Director Jacques Jiha agrees to provide detailed information on the number of teaching positions affected
- The council expresses concern about the budgeting for these positions
- The conversation references positions tied to stimulus funding
Rita Joseph
6:33:25
I have a question around, federally funded headcount.
6:33:29
I know how many of these position was secured, funding for the so source in fiscal 2025?
6:33:35
Which one?
6:33:36
Which one?
6:33:37
The federally funded, head count.
6:33:40
New York City Public School testified that 3,000 of the 3,255 position are currently tied to federal dollars.
Jacques Jiha
6:33:47
Okay.
UNKNOWN
6:33:48
And some
Rita Joseph
6:33:49
of these positions can be cut cut by, covered by funding added in the executive plan, but the council's concerned about the budgeting positions.
6:33:56
How many teachers?
6:33:58
How many positions?
6:34:00
Are you gonna give Alec Puzzle, y'all gonna get back to us?
Jacques Jiha
6:34:03
Yeah.
6:34:03
I would come back to you because I would have to come back, talk
Shekar Krishnan
6:34:05
to you.
6:34:06
Are you referring
Latonia McKinney
6:34:06
to the stimulus?
Rita Joseph
6:34:07
Yes.
6:34:07
With oh, no.
6:34:08
The the education the educators that are tied to the stimulus funding.
6:34:13
We wanted to know how many teachers,
Brad Lander
6:34:15
And
Jacques Jiha
6:34:15
we'll provide you that information.
