Parents shut out once again: Contracts for Excellence process in violation of state law
Check out this letter sent Wednesday to NY State Education Commissioner King, from the UFT, Class Size Matters, NAACP & AQE, pointing out the numerous legal flaws as regards this year’s Contracts for Excellence (C4E) process.
The state and the city have together shut out parents and the public from any meaningful involvement in the formulation and implementation of the city’s overall C4E and class size reduction plan, contrary to law. As the letter points out, the following are among the violations of law that have occurred this year:
· The state asked to pre-approve the city’s proposed plan, before the public had a chance to see it or comment;
· The city has failed to schedule borough hearings;
