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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Implementation of safety and well-being measures in schools
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Chancellor Aviles-Ramos highlights the progress made in implementing various safety and well-being measures across New York City public schools, addressing critical concerns for students and staff.
- The safer access door locking initiative will be 99% complete by the end of summer.
- Over 300 social work interns have been placed in schools this school year.
- 7,000 teachers have been trained in mindful breathing techniques.
- 29 school-based mental health clinics have been opened this school year.
- Funding has been extended for successful programs like Summer Rising.
Melissa Aviles-Ramos
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I know you all feel the same sense of urgency.
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Although there is still much work to be done, I also want to note steps in the right direction, specifically our safer access door locking initiative will be 99% complete by the end of the summer.
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This school year, we have placed over 300 social work interns in schools and trained 7,000 teachers in mindful breathing.
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And this school year, we have opened 29 school based mental health clinics.
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This budget also backfills and baselines expired federal stimulus dollars for key programs such as Civics for All, computer science education, tutoring, and more.
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The budget extends another fiscal year of funding for highly successful programs like Summer Rising.
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Combined, these investments will be instrumental in helping us fully realize our mission.