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Languages used for sex education materials in NYC schools
1:34:58
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse inquires about the top 10 languages used for sex education materials in NYC schools. The DOE representative provides a partial answer.
- Materials are provided in 10 languages
- Spanish is confirmed as one of the languages
- DOE representatives need to look up the complete list of languages
- The question remains partially unanswered as the council member's time expires
Mercedes Narcisse
1:34:58
I want to finish because my time is up.
1:35:01
Lastly, languages.
1:35:03
We talk about 2, I mean 10 languages.
1:35:05
What are the top 10 languages that we talk about?
Despina Zaharakis
1:35:10
I would need to look that up, but I know that it's, of course, Spanish.
1:35:15
Can we look that up?
1:35:16
Yep.
1:35:17
We're looking that up.
1:35:18
In the meantime, let me respond about the 135 certified teachers.
Rita Joseph
1:35:22
Mhmm.
Despina Zaharakis
1:35:23
We have 25 in the Bronx, 30 in Brooklyn, 16 in Manhattan, 60 in Queens, and 4 on Staten Island.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:35:34
Thank you for that.
1:35:36
And since my time is up, you can continue, Chair.
1:35:39
And when you come up with the answer for me then I'll be more than happy to hear it.
1:35:43
Thank you chairs,
Despina Zaharakis
1:35:44
both of you.
1:35:45
Thanks.