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The fourth of five public hearings will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan as part of the State’s comprehensive review of the overall effectiveness of mayoral control of New York City schools, the ¿ìè³É°æÊÓƵ announced today. In accordance with Chapter 364 of the Laws of 2022, all members of the public—including students, parents, teachers, school administrators and staff, and individuals with experience and expertise in education policy and school governance—are welcome to provide feedback on their experiences, assessments, and/or review of the mayoral control system of New York City schools to help inform the State’s review.

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Doors open at 5 p.m.

Location:

High School of Fashion Industries ** Updated Location **

225 W 24^th St

New York, NY 10011

Request to Testify Form - ManhattanÌý(Speaker Limit Reached/Full)

Advanced online registration to present in-person, oral remarks is required. Members of the public may participate by providing in-person, oral testimony at one of five public hearings, and/or by submitting written electronic testimony by 5 p.m. on January 31, 2024.

For each hearing, individuals wishing to testify must complete the online Request to Testify form in full. The forms will be made available online prior to each hearing. Registration for each hearing will close 48 hours prior to the hearing's start, or when all available speaking slots are filled, whichever comes first. Public remarks from members of the public that live or work in each respective borough will be prioritized. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker, and presenters will testify in the order in which they arrive at the hearing. Longer statements will be accepted via written electronic testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker, and presenters will testify in the order in which they arrive at the hearing. Longer statements will be accepted via written electronic testimony.

All hearings are accessible by public transportation. ASL interpretation services, as well as translation services for non-native English speakers will be made available at no cost. Each public hearing will be livestreamed and recorded.

Recordings of past hearings are available.

Hearing Dates and Locations:

Brooklyn
Thursday, January 11, 2024
6:00–9:00±è³¾
Boys and Girls High School
1700 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11213

Manhattan ** Updated Location **
Thursday, January 18, 2024
6:00–9:00±è³¾
High School of Fashion Industries
225 W 24th St
New York NY 10011

Staten Island
Monday, January 29, 2024
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
New Dorp High School
465 New Dorp Ln
Staten Island, NY 10306

Additional information is available on theÌý¿ìè³É°æÊÓƵ'sÌýMayoral Control website.