An Overview of the New York City Department of Education
- More than 1.1 million students enrolled in over 1,500 schools
- $400 million+ annual budget for instructional materials
- $940 million in Title I funding received in 2006-2007
- Previous reorganization: 2003
- Savings from recent reorganization: $350 million
Summary of Important Changes
- Schools will now choose support model that best serves students and staff
- Regional offices have been eliminated
- Regions have been eliminated, replaced by community superintendents
- Newly created organizations:
- School Support Organizations (SSO)
- Integrated Service Centers (ISC)
Updated Structure
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Currently: |
City schools were divided into 10 regions, supervised by regional superintendents who oversaw 10
local superintendents |
32 community superintendents, in 32 districts across the city, oversee their K-8 schools and report directly to the Chancellor
10 high school superintendents oversee the high schools as assigned by the Chancellor
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Instructional support was provided primarily by the regions |
Instructional support for schools is now provided by newly created School Support Organizations (SSO) |
Integrated Service Centers (ISC)
ISCs provide support for schools and offer schools assistance with mandated and operational services related to:
- Human Resources
- Payroll
- Budget and Procurement
- Transportation
- Food Services
- Facilities
- Grant Management
- Technology
- Health and Safety
- Student Suspensions
- Youth Development
- Some Elements of Special Education
There are five ISCs citywide--one for each of the five boroughs.
School Support Organizations (SSO)
SSOs are internal and external organizations, which offer packages of differentiated instructional supports that the school purchases with their funds.
In addition, SSOs:
- Help schools achieve their accountability targets
- Provide professional development
- Design programs for high needs populations
- Attract, support, and retain high-quality teachers
SSOs do not manage or supervise schools and cannot hire or fire principals. Those remain the responsibilities of Community and High School Superintendents.
Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, principals can choose from three types of SSOs:
- Empowerment Support Organizations (ESO) – Includes networks of self-affiliated schools supported by an integrated team of instructional and business staff selected by the schools.
- Learning Support Organizations (LSO) – Led and operated by four accomplished educational leaders, to develop theme-based comprehensive service packages.
- Partnership Support Organizations (PSO) – Led by nonprofit groups that have strong records of supporting schools and communities. Some of these organizations have developed service packages that are for specific types of schools (e.g., a particular grade configuration).
In Addition...
District 75 (the citywide district that provides special education services), District 79 (which provides alternative education citywide), and the Empowerment & Charter School Districts also report directly to the Chancellor’s office of the New York City Department of Education.
The New York City DOE has undergone a major reorganization--the second in less than five years.
For the first time, in the 2007-2008 school year, all schools selected School Support Organizations, which provide them with customized support. Schools also receive support from the Integrated Service Center located in their borough.
Community District Superintendents, High School Superintendents, and the Chancellor ensure that schools are meeting the high standards that are set for them.
For more information about New York City's Department of Education, visit:
http://schools.nyc.gov/AboutUs/DOEOrganization/default.htm
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