Schools Chancellor David Banks visited Albany to advocate for the extension of mayoral control over New York City's public schools, emphasizing the need for a clear alternative if the current system is not desired. Concurrently, the Department of Education Chancellor made a final effort to secure a four-year extension of mayoral control in the state budget, engaging with legislative leaders CarlHeastie & AndreaSCousins amid ongoing negotiations. The advocacy group StudentsFirstNY has initiated a seven-figure advertising campaign to support the extension, highlighting the division between supporters of mayoral control and its opponents, such as the UFT. Meanwhile, the New York State Legislature is navigating budgetary challenges, with lawmakers expected to pass a budget extender to ensure public employees, including those in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, are paid. The new budget deadline has been set for Monday, April 8, with the possibility of further extensions as legislators work towards a resolution.
New York City reveals 9 new public schools amid uncertain future of mayoral control https://t.co/F3NiErQlyr https://t.co/IP9hJuUjUH
New York lawmakers push back budget deadline again https://t.co/AQolEfJelE
State Assembly is on track to have session Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday of next week. No Monday session planned —members were just briefed. Plan is to pass the budget extender Sunday.
New York lawmakers are expected back either Sunday and/or Monday to approve another state spending extension at this point. A handful of lawmakers, esp. those from western NY, expect to remain home to take in the full totality of the eclipse on Monday.
.@JamesSkoufis says it's possible that both the state Senate and Assembly return to Albany this coming Sunday, April 7 -- NOT to strike a budget deal -- but to pass another budget extender from the new deadline, April 8.
.@CarlHeastie just got out of a leaders meeting on the budget, Assembly on track to pass the budget extender to Monday, April 8 https://t.co/kSjXdy6qPn
State budget extender has been submitted — new budget deadline is Monday, April 8 per the governors office. The legislature has to pass the extension.
Albany lawmakers do need to pass another budget extender today, so around 2,100 public employees at the Division of Military and Navel Affairs get paid. The deadline for the rest of the workforce falls on Monday, April 8. *Unclear when the new, overall budget deadline is. https://t.co/pPcAT30ThE
NEW: @StudentsFirstNY is dropping a 7-figure ad buy to push state lawmakers to extend mayoral control. The charter group -and its wealthy backers- are aligned w/ @NYCMayor and at odds w/ @UFT, which wants to weaken mayoral control. By @madinatoure: https://t.co/hcUpmvKN13
NEW: @DOEChancellor made last push to get 4-year mayoral control extension included in budget as he met w/ @CarlHeastie & @AndreaSCousins today. All signs point to a negotiation post-budget. From @madinatoure: https://t.co/rBzmYvU1ai
Schools Chancellor David Banks traveled to Albany to push state lawmakers to extend Adams' control of the city's public schools. "If you don’t want this system," Banks said, "then what’s the system that you would want to see in place?" https://t.co/2fdmqip5ZT