Resolutions
Resolutions
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution Affirming our Support of All Students Regardless of Immigration Status and Ensuring Further Protections from ICE In Our Schools
Sponsors: Lauren Clavin & Annie Cok
Co-sponsors: Quentin Mezetin, Olessia Bauer
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution to Ensure Fair and Reliable Transit Access for All NYC Public School Students
APPROVED at the February 5th, 2025 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (11 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 0 absent)
Sponsor: Quentin Mezetin
Cosponsor: Annie Cok, Olessia Bauer, Jennifer Sobers, Lauren Clavin, Chantel Chambers, Kenya Townsend, Eric Gretch, Lu Zhao, Paquita Williams
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution to Ensure Fair and Reliable Transit Access for All NYC Public School Students
Sponsor: Quentin Mezetin Cosponsor: Annie Cok, Olessia Bauer, Jennifer Sobers, Lauren Clavin, Chantel Chambers, Kenya Townsend, Eric Gretch, Lu Zhao, Paquita Williams
CEC 28 Response to Resolution Resolution to Declare a Seat Vacant
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution urging NYCPS Schools to Clearly Communicate with Families Regarding The Internet-Enabled Devices Policies and the School's Implementation Strategy Immediately
APPROVED at the September 4th, 2025 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC 028 voting members present at the time of the vote (8 in favor/ 1 opposed / 0 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsors: Chantel Chambers, Quentin Mezetin
Co-Sponsors: Olessia Baur, Annie Cok
CEC 28 Response to Resolution urging NYCPS Schools to Clearly Communicate with Families Regarding The Internet-Enabled Devices Policies and the School's Implementation Strategy Immediately.
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution Calling for Systemic Improvements in Co-Located District 75 Schools to Promote Equity, Safety, and Inclusion
APPROVED at the June 12, 2025 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 voting members present at the time of the vote (11 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsor: Quentin Mezetin
Co-Sponsor: Simone Dornbach, Nathifa Lewis, Gurumurthy Kalyanaram
CEC 28 Response to Resolution on Co-location Process for District 75 Schools
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution Urging Siting of Queens High School for the Sciences at York College (28Q687) at 28Q497
APPROVED at the June 12, 2025 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 voting members present at the time of the vote (11 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsors: Simone Dornbach, Lauren Clavin, Quentin Mezetin Co-Sponsors: Nathifa Lewis, Julie Suh, Lu Zhao, Gurumurthy Kalyanaram, Yutao Cheng, Jennifer Sobers
CEC 28 Response to Resolution on Siting Q497
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution Requesting the Continued Protection Of All New York City Public School Students and “Know Your Rights” Training Sessions in the Wake of the 2024 Presidential Election
APPROVED at the February 6, 2025 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (10 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 0 absent)
Sponsor: Tanya Wendt
Co-Sponsors: Quentin Mezetin, Lauren Clavin, Simone Dornbach, Nathifa Lewis
Community Education Council District 28
CEC28 Response to Resolution on Welcoming all Students
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution Requesting the Continued Protection Of All New York City Public School Students and “Know Your Rights” Training Sessions in the Wake of the 2024 Presidential Election
CEC28 Response Admissions Priority Resolution
CEC28 Response to Foundation Aid Resolution
Opposing D2 HS Admissions Priority
Resolution to approve the Pearsons Contract to ensure continuity in the administration of the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
Resolution to Revise Foundation Aid for SWD
Community Education Council District 28
Title: Resolution to Advocate for the Revision of the Foundation Aid Formula to Equitably Support Students with Disabilities
APPROVED at the September 5th, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (12 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 0 absent)
Sponsor: Quentin Mezetin
Co-Sponsors: Vijah Ramjattan, Simone Dornbach, Tanya Wendt, Nurun Swapna, Kalyanaram Gurumurthy, Nathifa Lewis, Lauren Clavin, Yutao Cheng
Community Education Council District 28
Title: Resolution Opposing District 2/Manhattan High School Admissions Priority
APPROVED at the September 5, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (10 in favor / 1 opposed / 0 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsor: Simone Dornbach, Quentin Mezetin, Tanya Wendt
Co-Sponsors: Nathifa Lewis, Vijah Ramjattan, Kalyanaram Gurumurthy, Lauren Clavin
CEC 28 Response to Resolution on Expired Federal Relief Funds
CEC 28 Response to Resolution on Islamophobia
Community District Education Council 28
Resolution: Condemning Extremist Organizations and Affirming the Commitment to Inclusivity within District 28 and in the NYC Department of Education
APPROVED at the April 4, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (12 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 0 absent)
Sponsor: Vijah Ramjattan (President)
Co-Sponsors: Kalyanaram Gurumurthy, Julie Suh, Nathifa Lewis, Quentin Mezetin,
Community District Education Council 28
Resolution on Improving the Class Size Reduction Law
APPROVED at the April 4, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (8 in favor / 4 opposed / 0 abstain / 0 absent)
Sponsor: Lu Zhao
Co-Sponsors: Vijah Ramjattan (President), Kalyanaram Gurumurthy, Nathifa Lewis, Yutao Chen
Community District Education Council 28
Resolution in Support of Sustaining Key Education Programs Funded with Expiring Federal COVID-19 Relief
APPROVED at the March 7, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (11 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsor: Simone Dornbach
Co-Sponsors: Adriana Alicea, Vijah Ramjattan, Yutao Cheng, Kalyanaram Gurumurthy,
Quentin Mezetin, Tanya Wendt, Lu Zhao, Nathifa Lewis
Community District Education Council 28
Resolution Opposing Islamophobia
APPROVED at the March 7, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (11 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsor: Simone Dornbach
Co-Sponsor: Nurun Swapna, Vijah Ramjattan, Adriana Alicea, Kalyanaram Gurumurthy,
Quentin Mezetin, Lu Zhao
Community District Education Council 28
Response to Resolutions on Hatred and Antisemitism
Community District Education Council 28
Resolution to condemn antisemitism in District 28.
APPROVED at the January 4, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (7 in favor / 0 opposed / 4 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsor: Vijah Ramjattan, (President)
Co-Sponsors: Lu Zhao, Kalyanaram Gurumurthy
Community District Education Council 28
Resolution on Dealing with Hatred, Conflict, and Violence by Honoring, Protecting and Respecting Human Dignity1
APPROVED at the January 4, 2024 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (11 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain / 1 absent)
Sponsor: Simone Dornbach
Co-Sponsors: Vijah Ramjattan (President), Tanya Wendt
Community District Education Council 28
Response to the Resolution regarding HS Admissions and waitlists.
Community District Education Council 28
Resolution on Improving the Use of Random Numbers for Admissions Placement
Sponsor: Lu Zhao
Co-Sponsors: Vijah Ramjattan, Nathifa Lewis
Community District Education Council 28
New York City Department of Education
Resolution on Improving the Use of Random Numbers for Admissions Placement
Sponsor: Lu Zhao
Co-Sponsors: Vijah Ramjattan, Nathifa Lewis
Community Education Council District 28
Draft Resolution in opposition to raising the NYC charter school cap and instead in favor of limiting charter costs to the DOE budget and ensuring more oversight and accountability
Sponsor: Vijah Ramjattan Co-Sponsors: Nathifa Lewis, Barbara Williams, Sheleeza Deen, Simone Dornbach
Approved at the March 2, 2023 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote ( 9 in favor / 0 opposed / 1 absent)
Community Education Council District 28
Resolution Opposing Co-Location of Success Academy in Campus Q072
CEC 28 Response to Resolution Opposing Co-location of Success Academy
Resolution Opposing Co-Location of Success Academy in Campus Q072
APPROVED at the December 1, 2022 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote ( 9 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
Sponsor: Ted Chang (Chair, Education Equity Committee)
Co-sponsors: Barbara Williams, Nathifa Lewis, Simone Dornbach, Vijah Ramjattan, Sheleeza Deen
RESOLUTION To Allow for Hybrid meetings according to Open Meeting Law
Resolution on Fair Student Funding Weights and Restoring Funding for Academic Recovery in NYC
Sponsor: Ted Chang (Chair, Education Equity Committee)
Co-sponsors: Nathifa Lewis
Approved at the September 1, 2022 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote ( 9 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
Resolution adopted by roll call vote of CEC 28 on July 7, 2022
Resolution Opposing Removal of Geographic Priorities for Queens High Schools
Approved at the December 2, 2021 Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (10 in favor / 1 opposed / 0 abstain)
G&T AND DIVERSITY FEEDBACK RESULTS LETTER
Approved at the November 17, 2021 Business Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (6 in favor / 5 opposed / 0 abstain)
Resolution to Prevent Anti-Asian Racism and Aggression in Schools
Sponsor: Lu Zhao (Chair, Logistics Committee)
Co-Sponsors: Ted Chang, Vijah Ramjattan, Barbara Williams, Nancy Lugassy, Nathifa Lewis, Shila Akter, Cassandra Alexander, Shaleeza Deen
Approved at the October 7, 2021 Business Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (8 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
Resolution To Adopt New Bylaws
Sponsor: Ted Chang (Chair, CEC D28 Bylaws Committee)
Co-Sponsor: Howard Pollack (Member, Bylaws Committee)
Resolution opposing anti-Asian violence and requesting more education on racism
Sponsor: Ted Chang (Chair, CEC D28 Equity Committee)
Co-Sponsors: Rajwinder Kaur, Vijah Ramjattan (Members, Equity Committee)
Approved at the April 1, 2021 Business Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (9 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
Resolution on Fully Funding Our Public Schools
Sponsor: Ted Chang (Chair, CEC 28 Equity Committee)
Approved at the March 23, 2021 Special Calendar Meeting by a vote of the CEC D28 members present at the time of the vote (9 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
Resolution on PS 48 and the "School Troubles" in Jamaica Over Segregated Schools
Sponsor: Ted Chang (Chair, CEC 28 Equity Committee)
Approved at the March 4, 2021 CEC 28 Business Meeting by a vote of the CEC 28 members present at the time of the vote (8 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 28 RESOLUTION: IN PERSON LEARNING FOR VULNERABLE STUDENTS
Sponsor: Ted Chang (Chair, CEC 28 Equity Committee)
Approved at the December 3, 2020 CEC 28 Business Meeting by a vote of the CEC 28 members present at the time of the vote (10 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
RESOLUTION RELATED TO MAKING DIWALI A PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Approved at the November 5, 2020 CEC28 Business Meeting by a vote of the CEC28 members present at the time of the vote (6 in favor / 0 opposed / 0 abstain)
Letters and Statements
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 28 LETTER ON G&T TESTING FOR FALL 2021 - JANUARY 2021
DISTRIC 28 DIVERSITY PLAN UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
