New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks has removed two members of the Community Education Councils (CECs) for violating rules, calling them ‘unfit to serve in these roles’. The members ousted are Maud Maron from CEC 2 and Tajh Sutton from CEC 14. The decision, announced on Friday, is a rare step by school officials and reflects escalating tensions over political and cultural issues within local schools. Maron had led a push to review rules around transgender athletes, while Sutton had encouraged pro-Palestinian student activism. Chancellor Banks stated that their conduct at parent meetings was deemed unfit for their roles, following public controversy.
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New York City Removes Two Parents From School Councils Over Behavior One parent, @MaudMaron, led a push to review rules around transgender athletes. The other had encouraged pro-Palestinian student activism. The chancellor said their conduct at parent meetings crossed a line.… https://t.co/fvz0oYui0J
Two elected parent leaders in New York City were removed from their school council positions on Friday, a rare step by school officials that reflected the escalating fights over broader political and cultural issues in local schools. https://t.co/T88aGsQs5H
Warring NYC school board members booted from posts: ‘Unfit to serve in these roles’ https://t.co/oO7FdcNbSg https://t.co/Fc4Igrr2SJ
Chancellor Banks ousts two school board members in Manhattan, Brooklyn as ‘unfit to serve in these roles’ https://t.co/CFqIwMoajL
In a statement, @DOEChancellor says two members of Community Education Councils are being removed for violating rules. A spokesperson says the members are CEC 2's Maud Maron and CEC 14's Tajh Sutton. https://t.co/bVwxSClpfN