Council Member Rita Joseph questions the DOE about the seat allocation process under the new RFP and how they plan to address the issue of families not receiving seats. The discussion focuses on strategies to reduce the number of unplaced applicants and improve the allocation process.

• DOE aims to provide a seat for every family that applies
• Concerns raised about 2,000 families not receiving seats in the previous year
• Questions about strategies to reduce the number of unplaced applicants
• Discussion on the need for better planning and community engagement to address recurring issues
• Emphasis on the importance of finding solutions to serve all families effectively