School Receivership
In April 2015, state lawmakers and the Governor created section 211-f of the State Education Law, which established the School Receivership program as a new intervention strategy to turn around struggling schools. Education Law § 211-f. Receivership schools were given an initial two-year period under the Chancellor as receiver to improve student performance. Of the 62 NYC schools that were originally identified for Receivership, most have significantly improved and were removed from status. As of June 2024, only 2 schools remain in Receivership status, and all have continued to improve. For specific questions about School Receivership, please contact us at receivership@schools.nyc.gov.
School Receivership Public Hearings
In accordance with New York State Education Law §211-f, and New York State Commissioner’s Regulation §100.19, the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) is required to hold public hearings for identified receivership schools. The purpose of these hearings is to explain the process of receivership, discuss the performance of the school, and solicit input from the public regarding recommendations for improving the school.
The full schedule of public hearing dates and locations are listed below. Meetings can be accessed from the following link: https://learndoe.org/ofdc-sfep/
| DBN | School Name | Superintendent | Principal | Public Hearing Date (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Hearing Location (School Address) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09X350 | New Directions Secondary School | John Sullivan | James Waslawski | Monday, October 7, 2024 | 240 East 172 Street Bronx, NY 10457 |
| 13K616 | Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service | John Sullivan | Georgia Serves | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 300 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205 |
Procedures for Public Hearings
Speaker comment at the hearings is welcomed.
Written comments can be submitted via the Receivership Public Feedback Form online (translated into ten DOE languages).
For questions regarding receivership or the schedule of public hearings, please contact us at receivership@schools.nyc.gov.
School Receivership Quarterly Reports
Superintendents, School Leadership Teams (SLTs), Community Engagement Teams (CETs), and the Central Office team are regularly monitoring the progress of schools in receivership toward meeting school improvement goals. Additionally, NYCDOE participates in joint progress monitoring of these schools with the NYSED. This process consists of quarterly reports, performance reviews virtual calls, and on-site monitoring. The quarterly reports can be found below:
Bronx
- New Directions Secondary School (09X350)
Brooklyn
- Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service (13K616)