Commission on School Government

New York City's Public Advocate, Betsy Gotbaum has, at the request of the State Assembly, created the Commission on School Government.

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Mission Statement

Anticipating the expiration of the existing school governance law for New York City in 2009 and in response to a request from the Chair of Education Committee for the State Assembly, the Public Advocate for New York City has appointed a Commission on School Governance to independently study and make recommendations pertaining to the matter at hand. The Commission will carry out its charge by gathering pertinent information and soliciting advice from a wide and diverse group of citizens, organizations, educators, and experts. A report will be presented to the Public Advocate in a timely manner in order to help inform the State Legislature in its deliberations on this important question before the people of New York City and State.

The Commissioners are:

Stephen R. Aiello Chair
Lilliam Barrios-Paoli Co-Chair
David R. Jones Co-Chair
Vivian Cassaberry-Furby Commissioner
Clara Hemphill Commissioner
Joan McKeever-Thomas Commissioner
Jeany Persaud Commissioner
Bertrand B. Pogrebin Commissioner
Kim Sweet Commissioner
Jacqueline Wayans Commissioner
Joseph P. Viteritti Executive Director