Q&A
Enrollment capacity requirements for early childhood education sites
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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about the 95% enrollment capacity requirement for early childhood education sites that were granted temporary one-year extensions. Deputy Chancellor Simone Hawkins is unable to provide immediate data but commits to following up with the information.
- The council member requests data on how many DOE-funded early childhood education sites are at 95% capacity or greater.
- She also asks about the risk of closure for sites not meeting the 95% threshold.
- Deputy Chancellor Hawkins acknowledges the need for improved communication regarding such requirements in the future.
Crystal Hudson
1:03:06
Okay, thanks.
1:03:07
And I'm going to chair, I just have a couple more questions.
1:03:11
I'm running out of time here.
1:03:12
But New York City Public School Officials have told many of our early childhood education sites that were slated to be eliminated but then granted temporary one year extensions that they must achieve a 95% enrollment over the next year.
1:03:24
Can you share how many DOE funded early childhood education sites are at 95% capacity or greater?
Simone Hawkins
1:03:31
Can I get back to you on that one, councilmember?
1:03:33
I can definitely provide that.
Crystal Hudson
1:03:34
Okay.
1:03:35
And then when you get us that, can you also share for those that are not at 95%, are they also at risk for closure ahead of or following the termination of their five year contract?
1:03:44
That would be helpful to know.
Simone Hawkins
1:03:45
We'll get back to you.
1:03:46
But one thing I want to say about that last question, I think one of our learnings from this experience is the very thing that the chair mentioned around communication.
1:03:53
And so if we are to get there again, which I do not anticipate happening anytime soon, we will be sure to communicate that as proactively as possible.